Two of Gail Slater's top deputies at the DOJ were fired after the HPE/Juniper settlement, with one publicly alleging that "backroom dealmaking" had occurred.

The Trump administration's antitrust enforcement approach is more open to settlements and engaging with corporate entities than the Biden administration's approach under Lina Khan and Jonathan Kanter.

The pending federal antitrust cases against Apple and Amazon are likely to be resolved via settlement rather than trial under the current Trump administration's approach.

The government's antitrust case alleges that Live Nation illegally leverages its combined promotions and ticketing businesses to exert power over venues.

The states continuing the lawsuit against Live Nation have hired high-profile attorney Jeffrey Kessler, who previously led the NCAA antitrust case for college athletes.

A key part of the antitrust case against Live Nation is its control over amphitheaters, which allegedly makes it difficult for artists to book amphitheater tours without using the company.

State governments have historically served as a backstop for federal antitrust enforcement, such as in the T-Mobile/Sprint merger and the Tegna/Nextar deal.

The Department of Justice and approximately eight states settled the antitrust case against Live Nation, while over two dozen states are continuing to litigate.

SeatGeek's CEO testified that the company had to offer "retaliation insurance" to venues to protect them from losing Live Nation shows if they switched from Ticketmaster.

Industry insiders view the settlement terms with Live Nation as weak, with provisions like access to Ticketmaster's outdated backend systems being seen as unhelpful.

State attorneys general have significantly fewer resources than the federal government to pursue complex antitrust cases, which poses a challenge when the DOJ settles or drops a case.

Gail Slater, the head of the DOJ's antitrust division, left her post shortly before the Live Nation trial began amid reports of disagreements with higher-ups over corporate engagement.

John Abamondi, the former CEO of the Barclays Center, testified that he interpreted a call from Live Nation CEO Michael Rapinoe as a threat to withhold shows if the venue dropped Ticketmaster.

There are over 1,500 additional lawsuits pending in the Los Angeles social media addiction litigation.

A separate series of federal bellwether trials concerning social media addiction, involving plaintiffs like school districts, is scheduled to begin in June.

A Supreme Court decision has established that content moderation by online platforms is a form of editorial discretion, protected under the First Amendment.

Senator Ron Wyden has stated that content generated by AI may not be protected under Section 230.

Following the recent verdicts, some lawmakers are advocating for passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and repealing Section 230.

Senator Ron Wyden, a co-author of Section 230, does not support the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).