Government Takes Strong Action Against Harmful Consolidation by Opposing UnitedHealth-Change Merger

A combined United-Change would have extraordinary power to thrive at the expense of patients, providers, and rivals. The Justice Department and Attorneys General of Minnesota and New York deserve great credit for seeking to block this harmful plan for healthcare consolidation.

DOJ Takes Strong Pro-Worker Stance in Atlanta Opera NLRB Brief

Open Markets applauds DOJ for standing with workers, not powerful employers.

Tester Proposes Powerful Legislation Aimed to Expand Farmers’ Right to Repair

Open Markets details how the “Agricultural Right to Repair Act” takes an important step toward breaking consolidated equipment manufacturers’ monopoly over repair for critical farm tools.

Press ReleasesDaniel HanleyFebruary 1, 20222022, Primary Feature, Wins, February 2022, Food & Agriculture, Daniel Hanley

AAG Kanter Makes Clear That Antitrust Law Is the People’s Law

In first major speech since taking office, Kanter makes promises to base antitrust enforcement on market realities, not economic theory that is detached from the facts.

Bipartisan Bill Protecting People From Platform Monopolists, Led by Sens. Klobuchar and Grassley, Passes out of Senate Judiciary Committee

Bill addresses platform self-preferencing.

Facebook Faces Multibillion £ Class Action Suit for Abuse of Market Dominance in UK

Groundbreaking effort seeks financial redress for data exploitation of 44 million users.

Open Markets Welcomes White House Focus on Promoting Competition in Meat Industry

Open Markets urges the Administration to further pursue fair competition rulemakings and enforce antitrust violations by meatpackers

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BlogsOpen MarketsJanuary 1, 20222021, Primary Feature, December 2021, Wins

Open Markets Welcomes the Extension of the Federal Student Loan Suspension

Extension gives Department of Education time to tackle “Too Big to Fail” student loan servicing.

Press ReleasesOpen MarketsDecember 22, 20212021, December 2021, Primary Feature, Politics, Wins

Warren Calls on Commerce to Address Semiconductor Shortages by Combating Industry Consolidation

Citing Open Markets Executive Director Barry Lynn, Warren condemns manufacturing concentration.

Press ReleasesBarry LynnDecember 17, 20212021, December 2021, Primary Feature, International Systems, Barry Lynn, Wins

Open Markets Welcomes OCC’s Request for Feedback on Climate Risk

In order to further tackle the climate crisis, the Acting Comptroller should pursue the same climate proposal with the FDIC Board.

Press ReleasesOpen MarketsDecember 17, 20212021, Competition Law & Philosophy, December 2021, Primary Feature, Wins

Open Markets Applauds FDIC Board for Voting to Examine Bank Mergers

Open Markets condemns FDIC chair’s attempt to obstruct efforts to rein in Too Big to Fail banks.

FTC’s Move to Block Major Nvidia-Arm Chip Merger Serves Notice to Wall Street Raiders

Open Markets applauds the FTC for demonstrating a commitment to ensuring the resiliency and robustness of the semiconductor industry.

Professor Saule Omarova is the Sharp, Uncompromising Leader the OCC Needs to Curb Dangerous Concentrations of Power in the Financial System

Open Markets urges the Senate to support Omarova’s nomination to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in light of hearing.

Press ReleasesBarry LynnNovember 18, 20212021, November 2021, Democracy & Ideology, Wins, Primary Feature

Bipartisan Senate Vote Confirming Kanter to Lead DOJ Antitrust Tolls the End of Big Tech’s Reign

Jonathan Kanter’s confirmation signals that it’s time for Big Tech executives to figure out how to make a living by serving people, not picking pockets.

Press ReleasesBarry LynnNovember 17, 20212021, November 2021, Democracy & Ideology, Wins, Big Tech, Primary Feature

Legislation Aims to Stop Big Tech Platforms From Making Acquisitions That Grow Their Market Power and Kill Competitive Threats

Open Markets applauds Senator Klobuchar for developing bipartisan legislation that aims to prevent platform monopolists from cementing and augmenting their already dangerous levels of power.

DOJ Blocks Bertelsmann Merger with Simon & Schuster in Win for Authors, Readers, Editors, and Publishers

Open Markets celebrates the Department of Justice’s vote to file a civil antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed merger between Penguin Random House, a subsidiary of Bertelsmann, and Simon & Schuster.

FTC Begins New Era by Restoring Common Sense Rules to Block Bad Deals

26 years later, the FTC reinstates the “Prior Approval Policy” taking back the power to restrict anticompetitive mergers.

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