The FTC has chosen to "abandon communities that depend on fair competition to maintain access to essential goods and services," says Stacy Mitchell
The President’s actions “will result in much higher costs for slower, less reliable Internet access for millions of Americans,” says Christopher Mitchell.
"This is a corrupt bid to allow dominant corporations to prey on American consumers, workers, and small businesses with impunity," says Stacy Mitchell
"Much of Walmart’s market dominance can be attributed to its use of this illegal and anti-competitive tactic," says Stacy Mitchell
"Workplace conditions at Amazon warehouses are unlikely to change until the company’s logistic business is exposed to real competition from unionized workplaces," says Ron Knox
"Consumers will feel the benefits through greater choice, lower prices, and vibrant neighborhood business districts," says Stacy Mitchell
"Blocking this merger is a crucial step in restoring healthy competition to food retailing," says ILSR's Ron Knox.
"A strong monopoly lawsuit deserves its day in court," says ILSR senior researcher and policy advocate, Ron Knox.
The extraction of sky-high fees from merchants and consumers "should not be the cost of doing business," says Lauren Gellatly
ILSR co-director Stacy Mitchell urges further regulatory enforcement and new federal and state legislation to address PBMs’ anticompetitive tactics while eliminating inherent conflicts of interest.
Interactive Community Networks Map pinpoints where these networks are located and provides a graphic illustration of emerging trends.
The report "exposes yet another way in which dollar stores' exploitative business practices take advantage of consumers," says Stacy Mitchell in the statement.
Report illustrates how the FCC's approach "sets the stage for conflict," examining the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund's impact on the federal government's broadband infrastructure funding.
Report offers hard-won lessons and practical insights for rural communities in other states.
"If we’re serious about making clean, local electricity available to everyone, everywhere, we can’t leave the utility company abuser in charge,” says John Farrell, the...