CMA Secures Ticketmaster UK Pricing Changes After Oasis Debacle
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced Thursday that Ticketmaster has agreed to make sweeping changes to its…
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.
New Maine Ticket Law Goes Live, Despite Black Market Risks
Maine has officially rolled out one of the nation’s strictest ticket resale laws, a sweeping measure that supporters say will…
What’s at Stake for Live Nation/Ticketmaster? Billions – Plus its Entire Business Model
Two historic cases now threaten Live Nation and Ticketmaster from different directions: the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit filed in 2024, which…
Reactions Pour In After FTC Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster
The FTC’s lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster landed with a thud this week — and the public statements that…
Ticketmaster Under Fire: FTC Lawsuit Over Hidden Fees, DOJ Antitrust Case Explained
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment are facing an unprecedented one-two punch from U.S. regulators. In one case…
FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Says Company “Turned a Blind Eye” to Bots While Deceiving Fans
The Federal Trade Commission and seven state attorneys general filed suit Thursday against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, alleging the companies…
FTC Reportedly Probing Ticketmaster’s “Bots” Stopping Efforts
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly in the advanced stages of an investigation into whether Ticketmaster has done enough to…
Dallas Officials Accuse Oak View Group of Misleading Event Organizers in Fair Park Transition
Tensions between Dallas officials and Oak View Group (OVG) have escalated in the final days of the company’s tenure managing…
Live Nation, Latham Face Scrutiny Over Arbitration Ties in Ticket Pricing Lawsuit
Live Nation Entertainment is once again under pressure over its arbitration practices, with a federal judge in New York granting…
Senators, AGs Sound Alarm Over Political Influence in DOJ Antitrust Enforcement
A growing chorus of lawmakers and state attorneys general are raising alarms over what they call unlawful political influence within…