Ticketmaster SafeTix Take Central Role in DOJ’s Monopoly Lawsuit
Ticketmaster markets its “SafeTix” system as a safe and secure way for fans to access tickets to live events. But…
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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.
StubHub Pays $295K to Settle California COVID Refund Row
StubHub has agreed to pay a $295,000 penalty as part of a settlement with California Attorney General Rob Bonta over…
Did Free Eras Tour Tickets Tilt California’s Reform Fight?
Tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour have been central to the massive reckoning going on within the live entertainment business…
Live Nation’s Accusers Granted Confidential Document Protection
Requests by SeatGeek, ASM Global, and Anschutz Entertainment Group to restrict access to highly confidential documents submitted to the Department…
Canadian Government Opens Investigation of Ticketmaster Breach
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced it has launched a formal investigation of Ticketmaster following the massive data breach that…
R. Kelly Files Appeal to Overturn Sex Crime Conviction
The legal team behind disgraced R&B artist R. Kelly has filed an appeal with the US Supreme Court to overturn…
Malaysian Festival Sues The 1975 Over Matty Healy’s Onstage Kiss
The 1975 has been hit with a $2.4 million lawsuit by a Malaysian Festival after frontman Matty Healy kissed a…
Washington D.C. Sues StubHub Alleging “Junk Fee Scheme”
Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has filed a lawsuit against StubHub in the district, saying that the company’s…
Capulet Fest Slammed With Class Action Lawsuit, Ticketholders Demand Refunds
Capulet Fest promised a weekend full of performances from top rock acts, with vendors, food trucks, and camping options, but…
Sean Kingston Indicted on Fraud Charges for Alleged $1M Fraud Scheme
Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, have been indicted on federal charges in South Florida for their alleged…