“The tort reform movement parallels Robert Bork’s consumer welfare movement. Both are corporate power grabs that captured the American judiciary and allowed them to frequently avoid accountability. One grew out of backlash in the 1970s to government regulation and enforcement. The other grew from corporate opposition to class actions and rising jury verdicts. Both promised that their policies would benefit all market participants by making our economic and judicial systems more efficient. And both have made it harder for plaintiffs to enforce laws meant to protect them—undermining the democratic goals of our antitrust laws, class actions, and jury trials.”

The Economic Populist, May 2025

“The NCAA wants an exemption from the normal application of our antitrust and labor laws, so that it can continue to deny college athletes any compensation for their hundreds or thousands of hours of labor. Such an exemption would fly in the face of over a century of legal precedent that is steeped in the notion that consolidated economic power is inherently in conflict with the democratic ideals on which our nation is built.”

American Economic Liberties Project, November 2023

“Small businesses relied on the [Robinson-Patman Act] to ensure that Main Streets across America were populated with local stores and that those local stores allowed manufacturers and producers to regularly introduce new products without having to go through a centralized chain store procurement department . . . When the RPA went away, large and centralized power buyers once again took control of American society.”

University of Baltimore Law Review, Vol. 53, Iss. 1, Spring 2024

“In the face of skyrocketing prices for consumers, depletion of artist earnings, and erosion of independent and locally owned venues, it is time for Live Nation to be broken up, so competition in the live event industry can thrive, artists can earn a living wage, and consumers looking for joyous moments in a post-COVID world can see their favorite artists without paying ransom prices.”

American Economic Liberties Project w/ Lee Hepner, January 2024

“Junk fees are a serious threat to the health of our economy. Whether implemented through drip or partitioned pricing, they are deceptive advertising practices that significantly distort the marketplace for competitors and consumers alike. Consumers cannot rely on advertised prices because the true cost of most goods and services is concealed, and comparison shopping has become a time-consuming and confusing process. This bill provides a comprehensive approach to combat junk fees, ensure fair competition, and protect consumers across our economy.”

American Economic Liberties Project, August 2023