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A Year at the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division

04-09-26
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Penn Carey Law, Silverman 240B
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The Penn Program on Regulation (PPR), in collaboration with the Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition, is honored to host a talk by Abigail Slater, who recently served as Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Prior to her time at DOJ, Slater was an economic policy advisor to then-Senator JD Vance. During the first Trump Administration, Slater was part of the White House National Economic Council, with responsibility for technology and telecommunications policy.

In her talk, Slater will reflect on her tenure at DOJ, sharing thoughts on the second Trump Administration’s approach to antitrust enforcement during its first year, especially with regard to Big Tech firms leading the artificial intelligence transformation. She also will suggest lessons that might guide the work of state and federal antitrust regulators as they press forward with fostering competition and improving consumer welfare in high-tech as well as “pocketbook” markets.

This event is open only to the Penn community. A Penn ID is required for admission.

Location: Penn Carey Law (3501 Sansom Street), Silverman 240B

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Headshot of Abigail Slater Abigail Slater Former Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

Abigail Slater was confirmed on March 12, 2025, as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division. Before coming to the DOJ, Abigail served as Economic Policy advisor to then-Senator JD Vance. She also served on the Trump 45 White House National Economic Council with responsibility for technology and telecommunications policy. She worked as an antitrust lawyer at the Federal Trade Commission for 10 years. In the private sector, Abigail worked at the law firm Freshfields, and at Fox Corporation and Roku. Outside government, Abigail has worked in various technology related legal and policy roles. She is a lawyer who holds post-graduate degrees in law from Oxford University and University College Dublin.