Barr Elevates Antitrust Lawyer to Coordinate Big-Tech Review

Attorney General William Barr has elevated a lawyer from the Justice Department’s antitrust division to be his point person on a broad review into whether giant technology companies are using their power to thwart competition, signaling his hands-on interest in the issue.

Lauren Willard has been appointed to serve as a counselor to Barr, according to a Justice Department official. She will report to Barr on developments in the review.

The Justice Department announced last month that the antitrust division “is reviewing whether and how market-leading online platforms have achieved market power and are engaging in practices that have reduced ...