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Trump officials oust Abigail Slater as DOJ's antitrust chief, sources say

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  • Gail Slater leaves the DOJ Antitrust Division weeks before Live Nation's major tech monopoly trial begins, signaling a leadership transition amid high-profile litigation.
  • Slater, once a top antitrust enforcer at the Justice Department, departed as internal frictions and negotiations with Live Nation were unsettled.
  • Slater was reportedly sidelined from Live Nation negotiations as senior DOJ officials engaged with company reps before the March 2 trial date, Semafor reports.

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Justice Department's antitrust chief says she's leaving, effective immediately

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/justice-antitrust-chief-slater-leaving-rcna258759Nbcnews.com
Justice Department's antitrust chief says she's leaving, effective immediately

Justice Department’s antitrust chief has been fired, sources say | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/12/politics/doj-antitrust-chief-firedCnn.com
Justice Department’s antitrust chief has been fired, sources say | CNN Politics

US antitrust chief Gail Slater ousted from Trump justice department

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/12/us-antitrust-gail-slater-ousted-trump-administrationTheguardian.com
US antitrust chief Gail Slater ousted from Trump justice department

DOJ Ousts Antitrust Chief Gail Slater, Who Was Reviewing Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/doj-ousts-antitrust-chief-gail-slater-1236661169/Variety.com
DOJ Ousts Antitrust Chief Gail Slater, Who Was Reviewing Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger

Antitrust chief fired from Trump's DOJ after months of 'friction': CNN

https://www.rawstory.com/antitrust-chief-gail-slater-fired/Rawstory.com
Antitrust chief fired from Trump's DOJ after months of 'friction': CNN

Top DOJ antitrust enforcer is out weeks before Live Nation trial

https://www.theverge.com/policy/878163/doj-antitrust-chief-gail-slater-departsTheverge.com
Top DOJ antitrust enforcer is out weeks before Live Nation trial

Gail Slater leaving role as DOJ antitrust chief amid tensions over Live Nation settlement talks

https://nypost.com/2026/02/12/business/gail-slater-leaving-role-as-doj-antitrust-chief-amid-tensions-over-live-nation-settlement-talks/Nypost.com
Gail Slater leaving role as DOJ antitrust chief amid tensions over Live Nation settlement talks

Abigail Slater Says She’s Departing As Justice Department’s Antitrust Chief; Exit Comes As Division Prepped For Live Nation Antitrust Trial — Update

https://deadline.com/2026/02/gail-slater-antitrust-trump-1236717301/Deadline.com
Abigail Slater Says She’s Departing As Justice Department’s Antitrust Chief; Exit Comes As Division Prepped For Live Nation Antitrust Trial — Update

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