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.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal antitrust investigation into whether concert‐industry giants Live Nation Entertainment and AEG Presents illegally coordinated their ticket-refund strategies when COVID-19 forced mass…
In an interview discussing Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester, England, Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke says lawmakers should let venues cancel tickets bought anywhere but the “official” exchange—a move…
The Los Angeles Sparks and ticketing partner AXS are scrambling to reassure fans after an email circulating on Reddit suggested the WNBA franchise was voiding 2025 season-ticket packages so it…
The Federal Trade Commission put ticket marketplace StubHub on notice Wednesday, warning that some listings on its website appear to hide mandatory fees in violation of the agency’s new Rule…
A major shift in how ticket prices are displayed went into effect this week, as the Federal Trade Commission’s newly adopted “all-in pricing” rule requires businesses to include all known…
Live Nation Entertainment has formally petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to consider its appeal of a pivotal ruling that prevents the concert giant from forcing arbitration in a sweeping consumer…
Buying a ticket to a concert or ballgame in New Jersey could soon become a far more transparent—and consumer-friendly—experience. Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (D-36) introduced Assembly No. 5611 on May 5,…
The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission kicked off a 60-day public inquiry Wednesday aimed at rooting out unfair and anticompetitive behavior in the live event ticketing business. The joint…
North Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would eliminate restrictions on how or where consumers can resell event tickets, setting up a battle between supporters who call the measure consumer-friendly…
The Federal Trade Commission’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees will take effect on May 12, 2025, placing new requirements on businesses selling live-event tickets and short-term lodging to disclose…