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Abigail Slater Steps Down as Head of Antitrust at U.S. Department of Justice Amid Internal Disagreements

The resignation highlights internal tensions within the Department of Justice over antitrust...
February 12, 2026 by
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Heat Index
  • Impact Level
    Medium
  • Scope Level
    National
  • Last Update
    2026-02-12
Key Impacts
Positive Impacts (5)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
Compass Inc.
Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Big Tech Mega-Caps (Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta)
Legal & Compliance Advisory Services
Negative Impacts (6)
Juniper Networks Inc.
Networking & Telecom Equipment Sector
Merger-Arbitrage Funds / ETFs
U.S. Investment Banking Sector
Private Equity Firms
Real-Estate Brokerage & Services Sector
Total impacts: 11 | Positive: 5 | Negative: 6
Event Overview

The resignation highlights internal tensions within the Department of Justice over antitrust enforcement and merger regulation, reflecting broader policy debates on market competition and corporate consolidation.

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Abigail Slater Resigns as Head of Antitrust at U.S. Department of Justice
2026-02-13 01:37

Abigail Slater, the head of antitrust at the U.S. Department of Justice, resigned on Thursday. Her resignation was announced via X after the White House requested her to step down. Slater's nomination was seen as a signal for the continuation of an active antitrust enforcement strategy. The resignation comes amid internal disagreements within the Department of Justice regarding merger enforcement, including cases such as Compass acquiring Anywhere Real Estate and Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquiring Juniper Networks. The antitrust division is also reviewing the acquisition battle between Netflix and Paramount Global for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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