Publications
Transportation policy analyst Arnav Rao writes on how ocean freight carriers are exploiting their monopolistic control to hike prices and boost profits, harming U.S. importers, exporters, and small businesses, necessitating stronger regulatory oversight to restore fair pricing.
Read MoreIn this issue, we look at one of the first challenges the Trump Administration will face — as ocean freight carriers exploit their monopoly to drive freight rates to unprecedented levels. We also look at the DOJ’s plan to break up Google. In this issue,
Read MoreCJL director Courtney Radsch speaks on her support of structural remedies against Google to dismantle its entrenched market dominance and foster competition.
Read MoreEurope director Max von Thun is quoted praising the AI Act's intent while arguing that it fails to tackle AI's role in reinforcing Big Tech's dominance over society and democracy.
Read MoreCJL director Dr. Courtney Radsch shared a statement in response to the proposed final judgement the Department of Justice has put forward to address Google’s monopoly over online search.
Read MoreThe Center for Journalism & Liberty (CJL) at the Open Markets Institute submitted a detailed letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, advocating for decisive action to dismantle Google’s monopoly over online search and search text advertising.
Read MorePolicy counsel Tara Pincock calls for stricter enforcement to ensure that executives face consequences, deterring price-fixing in the future.
Read MoreSenior legal analyst Daniel Hanley discusses his recent paper “Illuminating the Anti-Coercion Foundations of Refusals to Deal” and its implications.
Read MoreSenior legal analyst Daniel Hanley and Europe director Max von Thun co-author an article warning that the monopolization of AI by a few powerful corporations threatens innovation and democracy, urging immediate action to regulate and democratize the technology for the public good.
Read MoreA recap of some of our important pieces from this year's body of work on AI.
Read MoreThe Open Markets Institute filed an amicus brief in Villages v. FTC, one of two cases that challenge the FTC’s landmark prohibition on non-compete clauses.
Read MoreLegal director Sandeep Vaheesan’s new book!
Read MoreEurope director Max von Thon urges the EU’s next Competition Commissioner to take bold action against corporate monopolies, especially in digital markets, and to establish a clear vision for fostering fair competition and innovation.
Read MoreEurope director Max von Thun warns about the influence of the Draghi report and how it may guide the EU economic debate, but its green transition proposals face political hurdles in Europe's most right-leaning commission yet.
Read MoreExecutive director Barry Lynn argues that regulations limiting the power of large brewers have fostered competition and innovation in the U.S. beer industry, similar to how laws helped diversify the wine market.
Read MoreIn this issue, we look at the lessons of the U.S. presidential election, and some next steps. We also explore how the EU’s AI strategy might concentrate even more power in the hands of Big Tech.
Read MoreCJL welcomes the launch of a new report on Big Tech and media freedom from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), which connects press freedom with the monopolization of information systems and seeks structural solutions. CJL Director Dr. Courney Radsch coordinated and authored the report.
Read MoreLegal director Sandeep Vaheesan writes on the potential rescue to come to small businesses if Kamala Harris wins the upcoming election, shifting the cooperation of the FTC towards independent corporations.
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