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Sandeep Vaheesan
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Sandeep Vaheesan is the legal director at the Open Markets Institute.
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August 29, 2023
Sandeep Vaheesan
,
Brian Callaci
Biden’s Best Path to a Pro-Worker Economy Runs Through the Federal Trade Commission
The agency has taken significant steps to move beyond its anti-worker past. With a little push, it can play a big role in helping labor win.
February 28, 2023
Sandeep Vaheesan
The Shadow Empire That Fuels Amazon’s Dominance
Antitrust regulators looking to curb the megafirm’s abusive practices will have to contend with the vast web of subcontractors and third-party sellers under its control.
May 2, 2022
Sandeep Vaheesan
How 37 Puerto Rican Jockeys Created an Opening for Gig Worker Unionizing
For years, the force of antitrust laws has been used to deny independent contractors their labor rights. Thanks to a Boston appeals court’s ruling, that could all change.
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