Attorney General Barr elevates antitrust lawyer Lauren Willard to coordinate ‘Big Tech’ review

Chris Strohm for Bloomberg: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 investigation is a sign