# The US Justice Department’s top antitrust litigator and three senior trial attorneys are leaving the agency.

*biotech · news · 2026-04-08 · Bloomberg*

## Key points

- The US Justice Department's top antitrust litigator is leaving the agency.
- Three senior trial attorneys who led cases against Live Nation, Apple, and Google are also departing.
- Some departures are linked to anger over a surprise March 9 settlement with Live Nation.
- Staff concerns exist about the division's commitment to litigating pending antitrust cases.

**Companies:** Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc., Live Nation Entertainment Inc.
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-08/doj-top-antitrust-litigators-exit-after-ticketmaster-settlement)

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