Our Reaction: President Biden's Inclusion of Competition Policy

Open Markets Institute Policy Director Phillip Longman released the following statement in reaction to what the White House described as a “major address” today by President Biden

BREAKING: Europe May Move to Break Up Google’s AdTech Monopoly

The Open Markets Institute Europe released a statement on the European Commission’s announcement that it may move to require Google to divest parts of its online advertising business.

Law Enforcers Must Act Now to Block Facebook’s Anti-Democratic Threat to California Citizens

Open Markets Institute Executive Director Barry Lynn released the following statement in regard to Facebook’s threat to cut off access to news in California Facebook feeds if lawmakers in the state pass the California Journalism Preservation Act.

Statement on the Ninth Circuit Court’s Ruling in Epic Games v. Apple

Open Markets Institute Policy Counsel Tara Pincock released the following statement in reaction to the Ninth Circuit Appeals Court’s decision to uphold Apple’s numerous violations of our antitrust laws.

UK’s CMA Rejects Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Europe Director Max von Thun put out an Open Markets statement on the CMA’s valiant actions against Big Tech’s attempted dominance by denying Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Press Releases, StatementsOpen MarketsApril 26, 20232023, Max von Thun, Europe, April 2023, Big Tech, Microsoft, Secondary Feature

Encouraging New UK Legislation Targets Big Tech's Market Power

The Open Markets Institute released the following statement from Europe Director Max von Thun following the UK Government’s publication of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill, a major new piece of legislation targeting Big Tech’s market power.

Germany Takes Action to Break Apple’s Dominance

Open Markets Institute Europe Director Max von Thun released the following statement with regard to Apple’s designation as a “platform of paramount significance for competition” under Section 19a of the German Competition Act (GWB), and the approval by Germany’s federal cabinet of new powers for Germany’s competition regulator the Bundeskartellamt.

STB Decision on Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern Merger Brings Further Concentration to an Already Monopolized Industry

Open Markets Institute Policy Director Phillip Longman released a statement on the decision by the Surface Transportation Board to approve the merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads.

Letter to European Commission Warns Against Over - Subsidizing Large, Dominant Corporations at the Expense of SMEs in Clean Energy Transition

Open Markets Institute Europe Director Max von Thun teams up with the Balanced Economy Project, and the European Digital SME Alliance sending an open letter to the EC on EU responses to U.S. investments in a clean energy transition.

FTC Moves to Prevent Risky Consolidation of Mortgage Market Information & Trading Firms

Open Markets Executive Director Barry Lynn released a statement on the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to oppose Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) $13 billion takeover of prominent mortgage data company Black Knight.

Open Markets Urges European Commission to Investigate Amazon’s Planned iRobot Takeover

Open Markets Institute Europe Director Max von Thun leads an official submission to the EC alongside other partnered interest groups emphasizing the threats of Amazon’s intentions to takeover iRobot.

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter to be Nominated for Another Term at the FTC

Press Releases, StatementsOpen MarketsFebruary 13, 20232023, Secondary Feature, February 2023, Politics, Law, FTC

Open Markets Weighs in on Latest in Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The Open Markets Institute Europe Director Max von Thun released the following statement with regard to the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) issuing of provisional findings from its investigation into Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

One of the Most Important Antitrust Cases in American History: Our Reaction to the DOJ’s Historic Suit Against Google

The Open Markets Institute executive director Barry Lynn released the following statement on the Department of Justice’s intent to bring suit against Google parent company, Alphabet, over its monopolization of digital advertising.

Open Markets and Food & Water Watch Team Up on Comments to USDA Regarding Proposed Packers and Stockyards Rules

Open Markets Institute and Food & Water Watch this week submitted joint comments on the USDA’s proposed Packers and Stockyards rules.

StatementsOpen MarketsJanuary 18, 2023Labor, Claire Kelloway, Food & Agriculture, 2023, January 2023, Secondary Feature

Open Markets Called for and Applauds FTC’s Plan to Ban Non-Compete Clauses for All Workers

The Open Markets Institute Legal Director Sandeep Vaheesan released the following statement applauding the FTC’s decision to propose a ban on non-compete clauses and functionally similar contracts for all workers.

Press Releases, StatementsOpen MarketsJanuary 5, 2023Sandeep Vaheesan, Labor, Law, Antitrust Law, January 2023, 2023, Secondary Feature, Wins, FTC

Over 20 Public Interest, Labor Organizations Urge the FTC to Rulemaking to Ban Non-Competes

The Open Markets Institute and Public Citizen led a joint letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alongside consumer advocates and organized labor urging the agency to begin its work on a federal rule banning the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts.

Statement on the FTC’s Move to Block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of Major Game Developer Activision Blizzard

The Open Markets Institute released the following statement from Legal Director Sandeep Vaheesan regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s move to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of major game developer Activision Blizzard

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