Opinion: Ontario’s Attempted Price Control for Tickets Will Fail
by John Krisko, Special to TicketNews Last year, fans of the Tragically Hip found to their dismay that tickets for…
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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.
New York AG Paul McCartney Investigation Remains Open
The office of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman confirmed last week that an investigation was ongoing into the sale…
Indians Threaten Fans Who Resell Outside of Paid Partnership
With a commanding lead in the race for the American League’s top playoff seed after a recent 22-game winning streak…
Georgia Ticket Broker Arrested Following Oversell of ND-Georgia Game
A Georgia ticket broker who allegedly oversold the Notre Dame-Georgia college football game has been arrested, according to a report…
Craig Carton Resigns from WFAN Following Arrest
Earlier this month, news broke that New York sports-talk radio host Craig Carton had been arrested after allegedly running a…
Janet Jackson Fan Sues Live Nation Over Postponed Tour
California resident Tiana Adams has filed a complaint against Live Nation Entertainment after being denied a refund for tickets to…
Opinion: Carton’s Scheme a Symptom of Ticketing’s Transparency Problem
by Dave Wakeman, Special to Ticket News Last week news broke that morning radio host Craig Carton was arrested for a Ponzi…
Live Nation Pushes Back Against “I Love the 90’s” Lawsuit
Universal Attractions Agency, the talent agency behind this summer’s “I Love The 90’s: The Party Continues” tour, recently sued Ticketmaster for…
Fyre Festival Founder in Trouble Again for Ticket Scheme
If you thought you’d seen the last of now-infamous Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland after he was arrested in New…
Gambling Debts Drove “Boomer & Carton” Co-Host to Alleged Fraud
Extensive gambling debts drove WFAN sports talk radio personality Craig Carton – half of the popular “Boomer & Carton” program…