Economic Liberties Supports FTC’s Noncompete Ban and Dismantles Corporate Criticism
April 19, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project today submitted written comments to the Federal Trade Commission in response to the agency’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to ban restrictive noncompete clauses.
Advocates Urge FTC to Investigate Energizer-Rayovac Merger Amid Growing Outsourcing Concerns
April 17, 2023 — Amid reports of price increases and job outsourcing, the American Economic Liberties Project and nine other organizations today sent a letter urging the Federal Trade Commission to open an investigation into Energizer’s 2018 acquisition of Rayovac and evaluate whether a divestiture is needed.
Economic Liberties Applauds Minnesota Senate Vote to Ban Noncompete Agreements for Workers
April 17, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement following the Minnesota Senate’s vote to ban noncompete agreements on Friday.
DOJ Antitrust’s Latest Case Seeks To Protect Esports Players From Activision-Blizzards’ Labor Abuses
April 3, 2023 — In response to a new case filed by the Department of Justice Antitrust Division against videogame developer Activision-Blizzard for allegedly suppressing esports athletes’ wages through anticompetitive salary caps, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
CFPB Clarifies Authority to Combat Corporate Abuse
April 3, 2023 — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a new policy statement to define abusive conduct in consumer financial markets and summarize supporting precedents. In response, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.