Zach Freed

Thank you so much to @repilhan.bsky.social for honoring my dad’s life by reading his obituary into the Congressional Record.

He would have loved this.

www.congress.gov/119/crec/202...

The most consequential Speaker in state history.

AOC and Bernie in front of the rally crowd in Denver

Zoomed out crowd shot of 34,000 people in downtown Denver with Colorado mountains in the background

Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.

This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.

Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.

And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).

I get that this was rushed out, but I did break this story and it would be nice to get cited, especially since I cite @wired.com. Wired is even cited in the headline from a PULL QUOTE from one of my sources.

www.crisesnotes.com/day-seven-of...

Chief of External Relations The CExRel will report to the Roosevelt Institute’s CEO, developing and executing strategies to ensure that Roosevelt’s actionable influence work is targeted and successful.

Great senior-level job opportunity for anyone coming out of government wanting to work with a great team of thinkers and doers. Reports to our stellar new CEO Elizabeth Wilkins, who helped execute for Ron Klain, Lina Khan, and other visionaries.
rooseveltinstitute.org/careers/chie...

my evidence professor has a real “doc hudson from Cars” vibe

A screenshot of a virtual antitrust discussion panel with three participants and a street view on the right. From left to right: Stacy Mitchell, Co-Executive Director at ILSR, and Attorneys General Kris Mayes (Arizona) and Keith Ellison (Minnesota).

At an event by @ilsr.bsky.social, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison says the state is committed to carry on with antitrust suits in which it joined the federal govt- e.g. Amazon - in case the latter retreats enforcement. "We got into this for the long-run," he said. Other state AGs likely do the same.

DC law students! Want to use your JD to help consumers fight corporate monopolies?

Come to GW Law on Feb. 5 at 5:30pm to learn more. Free food and drink. Please share widely.

bit.ly/4gTf79M

States and the Future of Antitrust: An ILSR Virtual Event - Institute for Local Self-Reliance In this ILSR event, two State AGs and other changemakers have a lively discussion about how states can advance the goals of the antitrust movement.

Event next week! States are passing new antitrust laws and going after monopolies like Amazon & Real Page. Join us on Jan. 15 to learn more. Featuring attorneys general @azagmayes.bsky.social, @keithellison.bsky.social & state advocates. Hosted by @ilsr.bsky.social + @stateinnovation.bsky.social

CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch Messenger for Illegally Opening Deposit Accounts for More Than One Million Delivery Drivers | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Today, the CFPB sued Walmart and Branch Messenger for forcing delivery drivers to use costly deposit accounts to get paid and for deceiving workers— “last mile” drivers in Walmart’s Spark Driver progr...

This case is a huge deal. The "future of work" often involves nothing more than the simultaneous violation of worker, consumer, & competition laws. The CFPB
reminds us that lots of these new fintech-type products for gig workers violate consumer laws.

www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/new...

Democrats can offer a plan B:
Put up the same bill but eliminate the debt limit forever, just like Trump said. And you'll have all our votes, and we can go home.

Corporate lawyers and Trump judges have built a system where Amazon gets to go to court to try and dismantle a 90 year old worker protection agency but gets to use fine print forced arbitration to try and throw workers it forced to pee in bottles out of court.

Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger The ruling, citing a potential loss of competition, was a victory for the Federal Trade Commission. Later, a Washington State judge blocked the deal on similar grounds.

Good news for people who buy groceries, and for people who work in grocery stores: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/b...

Quote graphic with an excerpt from Elizabeth Wilkins being named the next President and CEO of the Roosevelt Institute.

We are thrilled to welcome @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social as Roosevelt’s next president and CEO. 🎉

Her accomplished leadership in organizing, law & government service make her the right leader to champion Roosevelt’s vision of a better economy & democracy. rooseveltinstitute.org/press-releas...

Donald Trump has selected Gail Slater to head antitrust at the Justice Department

Holy april antitrust trials smokes:
Mar 31-Apr 28, 2025 -> State AGs v Google (adtech)
Apr 22-May 2, 2025 -> US v Google (search remedies)
Apr 14-May 12+, 2025 -> FTC v Meta

Great News! Judge denies Dollar General suit  See the article linked above from the Daily Star. Judge Abels lawfully and fairly ruled in our favor. The Parish Council has a right to deny projects, especially giv...

This important ruling out of state court in Louisiana confirms cities have broad power to stop Dollar General. Municipalities can use their authority to protect "public health, safety and general welfare" to deny dollar stores.

(ILSR's Kennedy Smith was expert witness on behalf of the community.)

GM Battery Workers Will Be Union The union has secured that workers at General Motors’ joint-venture battery plants will be covered under the Big Three master agreement. It’s a major step in a just transition.

Got a quick story about the UAW securing an agreement with GM for all of their joint venture battery workers to fall under the national master agreement. We will update as more comes in prospect.org/labor/2023-1...