Zach Freed
@zachfreed.bsky.social
JD and dad in Washington, D.C.
Pinned
Zach Freed
@zachfreed.bsky.social
· Jan 24
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
Come to GW Law on Feb. 5 at 5:30pm to learn more. Free food and drink. Please share widely.
bit.ly/4gTf79M
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...
He would have loved this.
www.congress.gov/119/crec/202...
July 25, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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...
He would have loved this.
www.congress.gov/119/crec/202...
Reposted by Zach Freed
The most consequential Speaker in state history.
June 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The most consequential Speaker in state history.
Reposted by Zach Freed
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).
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).
March 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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).
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).
Reposted by Zach Freed
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...
www.crisesnotes.com/day-seven-of...
February 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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...
www.crisesnotes.com/day-seven-of...
Reposted by Zach Freed
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...
rooseveltinstitute.org/careers/chie...
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.
rooseveltinstitute.org
January 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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...
rooseveltinstitute.org/careers/chie...
my evidence professor has a real “doc hudson from Cars” vibe
January 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
my evidence professor has a real “doc hudson from Cars” vibe
Reposted by Zach Freed
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.
January 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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
Come to GW Law on Feb. 5 at 5:30pm to learn more. Free food and drink. Please share widely.
bit.ly/4gTf79M
January 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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
Come to GW Law on Feb. 5 at 5:30pm to learn more. Free food and drink. Please share widely.
bit.ly/4gTf79M
Reposted by Zach Freed
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
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.
ilsr.org
January 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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
Reposted by Zach Freed
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...
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...
www.consumerfinance.gov
December 23, 2024 at 10:43 PM
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...
Reposted by Zach Freed
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.
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.
So Elon blew up the Republicans plan. And there's no Plan B. And Elon's secret weapon here is that he doesn't give a fuck. It's on Trump and the House GOP. Oh well.
December 20, 2024 at 12:11 AM
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.
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.
Reposted by Zach Freed
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.
December 14, 2024 at 9:47 PM
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.
Reposted by Zach Freed
Good news for people who buy groceries, and for people who work in grocery stores: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/b...
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.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Good news for people who buy groceries, and for people who work in grocery stores: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/b...
Reposted by Zach Freed
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...
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...
December 10, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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...
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...
Reposted by Zach Freed
Donald Trump has selected Gail Slater to head antitrust at the Justice Department
December 4, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Donald Trump has selected Gail Slater to head antitrust at the Justice Department
Reposted by Zach Freed
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
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
November 26, 2024 at 3:31 AM
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
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
Reposted by Zach Freed
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.)
(ILSR's Kennedy Smith was expert witness on behalf of the community.)
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...
www.change.org
November 27, 2023 at 2:46 PM
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.)
(ILSR's Kennedy Smith was expert witness on behalf of the community.)
Reposted by Zach Freed
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...
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.
prospect.org
October 6, 2023 at 7:59 PM
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...