Ticketmaster Slammed Over Soaring World Series Ticket Prices, Ford Threatens Legislative Action
Consumer outrage over sky-high World Series ticket prices spilled into Ontario politics this week, as Premier Doug Ford accused Ticketmaster…
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This archive contains coverage of stories related to the legal and legislative landscape for ticketing and ticket resale. Stories are ordered by date, with the most recent stories displaying first. You can view older stories by clicking through to higher numbered pages within the archive.
Consumer Advocates Warn Against DC Ticket Resale Price Cap Bill
Consumer advocate groups cautioned lawmakers in Washington D.C. against moving forward with proposed legislation to regulate ticketing at a hearing…
Ticketmaster to Shut Down TradeDesk in Resale Pivot Following FTC Lawsuit
Company says new policies aim to “protect artists and fans” as it pushes back on federal antitrust claims Ticketmaster plans…
UK Government Confirms Plan to Cap Ticket Resale Prices — Despite Fraud Warnings
The UK government has confirmed plans to impose a legal cap on concert ticket resale prices, pledging to curb profiteering…
Supreme Court Rejects Live Nation Appeal, Forcing it to Face Antitrust Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Live Nation Entertainment’s appeal seeking to enforce its controversial arbitration clause,…
UK Banks Issue Stark Warning Against Ticket Resale Price Caps
A coalition representing Britain’s largest banks has come out against government plans to impose limits on ticket resale prices, warning…
Government Shutdown Threatens to Slow Live Nation/Ticketmaster Antitrust Suits
The federal government’s antitrust lawsuits against Live Nation and Ticketmaster are moving forward despite attempts by the Department of Justice…
Senators Demand Answers From Ticketmaster on Bots Testimony After FTC Lawsuit
Two U.S. Senators are pressing Ticketmaster to clarify whether executives misled Congress about their efforts to combat ticket-buying bots, following…
Trump Antitrust Infighting Central to Live Nation/Ticketmaster Case Future
The high-stakes antitrust case against Live Nation Entertainment and its Ticketmaster subsidiary is emerging as a key test of the…
Kennedy Center Turmoil Draws Spotlight on Live Nation’s Trump-Aligned Board Member
A free concert at the Kennedy Center by acclaimed guitarist Yasmin Williams has erupted into controversy, after a group of…