Publications
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.
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.
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.
Open Markets’ chief economist Brian Callaci was quoted on an April wage hike for fast food workers in the state to $20 an hour.
Food systems program manager Claire Kelloway elaborates on the urgent issues that should be addressed in a new farm bill.
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.
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.
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.
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)