In mid-February, the Department of Justice lost its head antitrust enforcer – just weeks before it was scheduled to argue one of the year’s biggest anti-monopoly cases in court.
Antitrust Division chief Gail Slater announced her departure suddenly, via a post on her personal X account. But to those who follow the agency closely, it was far from surprising. For months, leaks about the division described tensions between Slater and her team with DOJ leadership, and President Donald Trump’s penchant for personal dealmaking raised questions about who would really call the antitrust shots.
Over the summer, two of Slater’s top deputies were fi …
This post raises some interesting points about the ongoing challenges with Ticketmaster and the DOJ’s involvement. It will be intriguing to see how this situation unfolds and what impact it might have on the ticketing industry. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your comment! It’s definitely a complex situation, especially considering the recent leadership changes in the DOJ. It will be interesting to see how these developments might influence their approach to antitrust cases involving major companies like Ticketmaster.