DOJ Top Antitrust Litigators Exit After Ticketmaster Accord

reactordev

https://archive.is/AaKR7

baggachipz

I've quit my job before when my boss(es) completely blocked me from doing my job and did whatever they wanted against all logic and reason. But then again, my job wasn't to hold bad actors accountable and seek justice for the people.

idontwantthis

Next time someone says both sides are the same, remind them about this. Democrats brought suit against an obvious monopoly over the most unifying and joyful aspect of human existence (Music), and Republicans scuttled it so brazenly, you have to assume that Trump was bribed.

big_toast

"The deal was negotiated without the input of the trial team, catching even the lead counsel by surprise." Is trial team a technical term? How would you negotiate without the people people most familiar with the case.

fblp

FTA: No merger challenged since January 2025. This means that dozens of mergers that would typically be anticompetitive bleed consumers for money (think vet and dentist rollups) will happen unchallenged.