Building Worker Power as Anti Monopoly: The Next Phase of the Modern Antitrust Agenda

Join Open Markets’ legal director Sandeep Vaheesan and chief economist Brian Callaci as they speak at an event hosted by the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative on Friday May 10th, 2024.

Dissent - Lessons from Starbucks Workers United and the Fight for $15

Chief economist Brian Callaci praises members of the Starbucks Workers United for their courageous fight in the union campaign against the chain by demanding legal rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Op-EdsBrian CallaciApril 29, 2024Labor, April 2024, 2024, Brian Callaci, Secondary Feature

Open Markets’ Sandeep Vaheesan Responds to the FTC’s Historic Non-Competes Ban

Open Markets Legal Director Sandeep Vaheesan released a statement in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule to ban non-compete clauses for all workers.

Press Releases, StatementsOpen MarketsApril 23, 2024Sandeep Vaheesan, DOJ, Law, Secondary Feature, Antitrust Law, Labor, FTC

The Checkout - Episode 178: Robinson-Patman Act 101 with Daniel Hanley

Open Markets senior legal analyst Daniel Hanley called for the enforcement of the all-but-lapsed Robertson-Patman Act (RPA), enacted in the 1930s by discussing RPA’s ability to level the playing field for small retailers competing against the likes of Walmart and Amazon.

KCRW - CA’s fast food workers will start earning $20/hr. Is that enough?

Open Markets’ chief economist Brian Callaci was quoted on an April wage hike for fast food workers in the state to $20 an hour.

ClippingsOpen MarketsMarch 22, 20242024, March 2024, Brian Callaci, Labor

Mother Jones - The Farm Bill Hall of Shame

Food systems program manager Claire Kelloway elaborates on the urgent issues that should be addressed in a new farm bill.

Final Merger Guidelines Released

Open Markets Legal Director Sandeep Vaheesan put out a statement on the final 2023 merger guidelines from the US Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission.

The American Conservative - Enforce the Robinson-Patman Act for a Fairer Economy

Senior Legal Analyst Daniel Hanley writes that the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA) is ready and capable of being revived and vigorously enforced to root out market bullying.

ProMarket - The Kroger-Albertsons Merger Will Not Help Grocery Competition

Food systems program manager Claire Kelloway argues that the main reason Kroger and Albertsons want to merge is to achieve Walmart’s monopsony power, and permitting mergers on these grounds will only harm suppliers, workers, and consumers.

Our First Event on AI Brought Together Policy Experts, Journalists, Creators, & More to Discuss Solutions for Monopoly Power Over AI

BlogsAshley WoolheaterNovember 15, 2023Labor, Entrepreneurship, Center for Journalism & Liberty, Artificial intelligence, Courtney Radsch, Karina Montoya, Barry Lynn, Max von Thun, Wins

Times Union - Commentary: Noncompete Clauses Hurt Workers and the Economy

Chief economist Brian Callaci shares an opinion piece on the scaremongering tactics attempting to deter the legislation of banning of non-compete clauses in New York.

Two Articles from Open Markets Members Examine Why “Bidenomics really is a BFD”

Two new publications feature Open Markets writers and thinkers defining the ways in which President Biden’s economic policies represent a tremendous “sea change” for America's political economy, which shows early signs of generating shared prosperity and stronger, healthier democracies.

Statement on the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

The Open Markets Executive Director Barry Lynn released a statement on the Biden Administration’s newly-announced executive order on artificial intelligence (AI).

Tech Policy Press - Monopoly Power Is the Elephant in the Room in the AI Debate

Director of Europe & transatlantic partnerships Max von Thun talks about the progression of a deal between leading AI startup Anthropic and Amazon.

The Sling - More States Should Take Advantage of an Antitrust Doctrine to Make Our Economy Fairer and More Democratic

Senior legal analyst Daniel Hanley publishes a piece regarding appalling working conditions for laborers and which states are considering changes to transform each industry.

Report by Detroit-based Chef Kiki Louya & Open Markets Examines How Peanut Farmer Cooperatives Are Taking on “Big Shell”

A new report by chef Kiki Louya, published by the Open Markets Institute, examines the peanut industry, where farmer-owned cooperatives like Premium Peanut have seen great success taking on the giant shelling monopolies, and explores how other farmers might use cooperatives to circumvent monopolists.

The American Prospect - The No Spin-Off Zone

Food systems program manager Claire Kelloway co-wrote a piece covering the C&S divestiture take down of the Kroger - Albertsons merger.

Boston Globe - It’s Past Time to Throw Out Baseball’s Antitrust Exemption

Legal director Sandeep Vaheesan discusses antitrust exceptions in baseball, which permits baseball to collude against minor-league players and cap their salaries at poverty levels, while arbitrarily denying teams to cities and towns. The article furthers the potential overturning of this clause by the Supreme Court.

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