New Ticketmaster T&Cs “very close to line” of violating arbitration judgement
Ticketmaster quietly overhauled its Terms of Use this month, publishing an updated version on August 12 that keeps most consumer…
Legal
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.
SeatGeek Faces Class Action Over TikTok, Meta Data Sharing
SeatGeek is facing a new class action lawsuit accusing the ticketing platform of violating California privacy laws by installing tracking…
Teen Convicted in Taylor Swift Vienna Show Terror Plot, Receives Suspended Sentence
A 16-year-old Syrian national has received a suspended sentence after a failed terror plot targeted Taylor Swift’s shows in Vienna…
GOP Lawmakers Continue Pressure on Irving Azoff for Detailed FireAid Accounting
Two senior House Republicans are demanding a full accounting of how FireAid has distributed money raised by January’s star-studded benefit…
FTC Sues Ticket Reseller for Evading Ticket Limits, Buying Thousands of Eras Tour Tickets
The United States Federal Trade Commission sued ticket reseller Key Investment Group for evading purchasing limits on Taylor Swift’s Eras…
Christian Band Sues Canadian Promoter for Defamation, Seeks $5 Million
A big-name band in Christian music is suing a Canadian concert promoter for defamation after a tour cancellation. The Newsboys,…
GloRilla Concert Nixed After Promoters File Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud
A GloRilla concert in Cleveland, Ohio has been cancelled following a lawsuit over alleged forged documents and fake artist agreements….
Live Nation’s Trump Playbook: Cozying up to Undermine Antitrust Case
Live Nation Entertainment has never hidden its belief that the quickest route out of the Justice Department’s sweeping antitrust lawsuit…
Irish regulator probe of Oasis ticket fiasco ongoing; Ticketmaster resale double-dips
Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) says its probe into Ticketmaster’s sale of Oasis tickets for next month’s Croke…
FireAid Retains Latham & Watkins to audit relief grants as pressure mounts
FireAid, the nonprofit behind January’s star-studded benefit concerts for Southern California wildfire victims, has hired the powerhouse law firm Latham…