American Economic Liberties Project

In the face of rising corporate concentration, the anti-monopoly movement, regulators, small businesses, and labor leaders are fighting back.💪 At the Anti-Monopoly Summit on May 4 in DC, we’ll celebrate our wins and build power to craft a fair future for all. Join us to hear from those on the front lines and share ideas on how to challenge corporate power at the state & federal levels. Believe us when we say…you won’t want to miss this. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJ4gV9fA

The Federal Trade Commission finalizes its rule banning lodging and live events junk fees. House Republicans kill PBM reform in the spending bill. AAG Jonathan Kanter's final day at the helm of Antitrust Division. This and much more in today's Weekly Rewind from The Economic Populist, where we bring you the most important news and developments in fight against corporate power. https://lnkd.in/gk8k4vCN

Great to see a packed house for a panel I moderated at the State Innovation Exchange National Conference last week on how to advance anti-monopoly policy at the state level 👍 👍 Big thanks to Ida V. Eskamani for the invite.

We're proud to launch our newsletter, The Economic Populist. You'll hear from us twice a week--first with an in-depth look at a key issue, and on Friday with a Weekly Rewind. Our goal is to shed light on how anti-monopoly policy impacts our daily lives, and provide a home for our community to engage and connect. This week's posts are up--come join the conversation! https://lnkd.in/gKeHh646

Are you a smart policy/political organizer who wants to challenge corporate power at the state level? Come work with me at the American Economic Liberties Project! We have two contract positions open on the state/local policy team: 1) general policy campaign associate and 2) utility campaign associate. Click the link for more info and to apply.

"Mr. Walker has evaded personal responsibility for his role in counseling his client to violate federal and state law." We, along with the American Economic Liberties Project and the Tech Oversight Project, are calling on the State Bar of California to investigate Google's legal chief for systematic evidence destruction. https://lnkd.in/eg3z4zrD

We launched a new American Economic Liberties Project campaign this week to ban the use of algorithmic price-fixing software in rental housing markets. This software allows corporate landlords and property managers to collude to push up rents by enabling them to share data and specific pricing recommendations across a rental market. San Francisco has already adopted a ban, and several other cities and states are working on similar legislation (including New Jersey, where I testified in favor of a bill yesterday). Click to learn more about the issue, see the state of play nationwide, and figure out what you can do to help!

I had the opportunity to interview Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, one of the very best AGs in the country who is revitalizing antirust enforcement in her state and taking on some of the nastiest corporate villains out there. (We also got fancy new American Economic Liberties Project audio equipment to make this happen. 😂)

What will Google's recent antitrust loss and upcoming adtech trial mean for the future of journalism? Join us next Wednesday on August 28 at 1pm EST for a panel discussion with News/Media Alliance's Danielle Coffey, Jason Kint from Digital Content Next, and Roger McNamee , along with our own Lee Hepner and Laurel Kilgour. You won't want to miss this one. Find out more info and RSVP here.👇 https://lnkd.in/gsJfkRQE

Happy 5 year anniversary to my newsletter on how corporations rip off states and local communities, and what we can all do to stop it! Subscribe at the link to receive future, totally free, editions directly via email: https://lnkd.in/ettXtFQD