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ILSR Press Event: Sellers and Small Businesses Applaud FTC’s Amazon Lawsuit

ILSR Press Event: Sellers and Small Businesses Applaud FTC’s Amazon Lawsuit

Katy Milani

September 26, 2023

Third-party sellers and small business leaders joined the Institute for Local Self-Reliance's virtual press briefing to applaud the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, hailing the action as a critical step to ending Amazon’s abuses and opening the online market to competition.  READ MORE


The Federal Antitrust Case Against Amazon: An Explainer

The Federal Antitrust Case Against Amazon: An Explainer

Stacy Mitchell

September 26, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed suit against Amazon for monopolizing e-commerce in violation of U.S. antitrust laws. This explainer looks at why the lawsuit was filed and what it seeks to accomplish.  READ MORE


New Research: Amazon’s Monopoly Tollbooth in 2023

New Research: Amazon's Monopoly Tollbooth in 2023

Stacy Mitchell

September 21, 2023

The steep and rapidly growing fees Amazon extracts from the businesses that have little choice but to rely on its site to reach customers are a striking measure of its monopoly power. These exorbitant fees are crushing many sellers, raising consumer prices, and funding Amazon’s expanding empire.  READ MORE


Small Businesses, Consumers and Antimonopoly Advocates Urge Congress to End the Swipe Fee Duopoly

Small Businesses, Consumers and Antimonopoly Advocates Urge Congress to End the Swipe Fee Duopoly

Katy Milani

September 19, 2023

ILSR co-hosted a virtual press event alongside consumer advocates, antimonopoly reformers, and small businesses urging Congress to pass the Credit Card Competition Act.  READ MORE


ILSR Comment Letter Supporting FTC and DOJ’s Proposed Merger Guidelines

ILSR Comment Letter Supporting FTC and DOJ’s Proposed Merger Guidelines

Katy Milani

September 19, 2023

ILSR submitted an in-depth comment letter applauding the FTC and DOJ for the significant changes contained in the agencies’ Draft Merger Guidelines and suggesting ways the agencies should amend their draft guidelines to better discern and block harmful mergers, promote a decentralized economy, safeguard American liberty, and fulfill the aims of the antitrust laws enacted by Congress.  READ MORE


Beer Mergers Brew Disaster

Beer Mergers Brew Disaster

Luke Gannon

September 7, 2023

A brewer details the struggles faced by smaller breweries in a consolidated beer industry, and highlights the importance of creativity, community, and empowerment.  READ MORE


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