ILSR Statement on the Introduction of the Prohibiting Anticompetitive Mergers Act
We welcome the legislation introduced today by Senator Warren and Representative Jones, as a long-overdue step toward a more equitable and dynamic economy. … Read More
ILSR Statement on the Introduction of the Big Tech Merger Bill in the Senate
Statement from Stacy Mitchell, Co-Director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, on the introduction of the Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021, legislation that would set a high bar for acquisitions and mergers by Big Tech firms.… Read More
Statement from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance on Today’s Reintroduction of the Bank Merger Review Modernization Act
“As community and local financial institutions disappear or merge with larger banks, more entrepreneurs and business owners are struggling to obtain the capital they need to start and grow their businesses,” said ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell.… Read More
ILSR Welcomes Alvaro Bedoya’s Nomination to the FTC
After President Biden nominated Alvaro Bedoya to the Federal Trade Commission, ILSR issued a statement applauding the nomination and urging Bedoya’s speedy Senate confirmation.… Read More
Statement Regarding D.C. Attorney General Racine’s Amended Antitrust Complaint Against Amazon
This statement was issued by ILSR Co-Director Stacy Mitchell in response to new amendments to an antitrust complaint filed against Amazon by D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine.… Read More
Statement: New Federal Legislation to Rein in Big Tech is a Major Step Forward
Read ILSR Co-Director Stacy Mitchell’s statement in response to today’s release of legislation by the House Judiciary Committee designed to address the outsized power and destructive harms of Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook.… Read More
ILSR Statement on Conviction of Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance issued the following statement on the conviction of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin.… Read More