Publications
Legal director Sandeep Vaheesan and chief economist Brian Callaci wrote an op-ed calling on the Federal Trade Commission to support independent contractors working by banning contracts that exert employment-like control while depriving contractors of rights given to employees.
Read MoreIn this issue, we explore how the DOJ and FTC can make corporate ESG standards more effective. And Open Markets joins authors and booksellers in calling for antitrust action against Amazon’s dangerous book monopoly.
Read MoreOpen Markets Institute, the Authors Guild, and the American Booksellers Association have sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging these agencies to focus on how Amazon abuses its monopoly power over the market for books and ideas, as regulators appear on the verge of bringing a major suit against Amazon.
Read MoreDirector of the Center for Journalism and Liberty, Dr. Courtney Radsch, published an article on a new study analyzing the value of news to Big Tech outlets and their use of journalistic content.
Read MoreOpen Markets Institute Executive Director Barry Lynn released a statement concerning KKR’s bid to purchase book publisher Simon & Schuster.
Read MoreIn this issue, we explore how Nvidia is finding ways to increase its grip over the global chip market despite regulatory pushback.
Read MoreThe Open Markets Institute filed an amicus brief in the case of Illumina v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging the Fifth Circuit to deny a petition for review in the case.
Read MoreDirector of the Center for Journalism and Liberty, Dr. Courtney Radsch, released the following statement condemning Meta for threatening to remove access to news on Facebook and Instagram in response to a new Canadian law that would require the company to fairly compensate news publishers for the content they use and share.
Read MoreThe Open Markets Institute released the following statement urging Facebook to require the same consent from U.S. users and users around the world, and called on U.S. lawmakers to step in should Facebook fail to do so in the U.S.
Read MoreChief economist Brian Callaci co-author a working paper on No-Poaching Restrictions and the impact had Worker Earnings.
Read MoreThe Open Markets Institute and the Center for Journalism & Liberty have signed onto a set of ten common principles for supporting independent, sustainable journalism through fair compensation and by rectifying the power imbalances of the digital era.
Read MoreIn this issue, we take a look at how electric vehicle manufacturers’ move into the lithium business could lead to a lithium shortage, shortchanging sectors like solar and wind.
Read MoreOpen Markets released a statement in reaction to the newly-published draft guidelines for mergers, release by the FTC and DOJ.
Read MoreThe Open Markets Institute and Farm Action updated their report card on the Biden administration’s work to address consolidation in agriculture.
Read MoreOpen Markets will host a virtual event on Monday, July 17th to check in once again on the executive agencies’ progress on behalf of farmers, workers, & the American people. Our goal: to understand what the Biden administration must accomplish in its remaining time in office.
Read MoreOpen Markets Institute Europe Director Max von Thun puts out a statement welcoming the EC on its investigation into Amazon/iRobot.
Read MoreOpen Markets Institute and Europe Director Max von Thun have joined civil society partners in making a public submission to the European Commission on effective compliance with the DMA.
Read MoreSenior legal analyst Daniel Hanley shines a light on The Court’s assaults on executive agencies are really attacks on responsive and democratic government.
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