At the early October meeting, the government was represented by Slater, along with Nicole Sarrine, the staffer overseeing the case, and Assefi, then-head of criminal antitrust enforcement, according to the people. Live Nation representatives at the meeting included Joe Berchtold, the company’s president, its head of regulatory affairs, Dan Wall, Conway and Grenell. While Live Nation had retained MAGA lawyer Mike Davis earlier in 2025 to aid with obtaining a deal, he had since been sidelined, having previously fallen out with Slater over a previous settlement. By not including him in meetings, Live Nation could avoid listing him on court papers accompanying any settlement. Davis didn’t respond to requests for comment.