TICKET Reforms, BOSS/SWIFT Act Mulled at House Committee
Ticketing took center stage this week at the House of Representatives, as proposed legislation was discussed at a meeting of…
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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.
President Biden Says Administration Is ‘Cracking Down’ On Ticket Junk Fees
President Joe Biden is the latest to speak out regarding the “junk fees” plaguing the ticketing industry. The president shared…
IRS to Tax People Who Made Over $600 Reselling Tickets
Did you resell more than $600 worth of tickets this year to The Eras Tour? How about Beyonce’s Renaissance show?…
Russell Brand’s UK Comedy Shows Postponed Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
English comedian Russell Brand was set to perform a handful of stand-up shows in the UK, but in light of…
Proposed Pennsylvania Law Would Ban ‘BOT’ Ticket Purchases
A newly-proposed Pennsylvania law would ban “bots” from purchasing tickets. Pennsylvania State Representative Steve Malagari (D-Montgomery) proposed “House Bill 1378,”…
Travis Scott Questioned in Deposition Over Deadly Astroworld Show
It’s been two years since multiple people died and hundreds were injured during Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival. Now, the rapper…
Qantas TEG, Ticketek Acquisition in Jeopardy
Qantas’ potential acquisition of Ticketek and its owner TEG is now in jeopardy after the airline was sued by Australia’s…
Electric Zoo Faces Class-Action Lawsuit After Disastrous Event
Electric Zoo is now facing a class-action lawsuit from two festivalgoers after its disastrous 2023 event. The festival, which was…
FanFair Alliance Pushes to Outlaw Uncapped Ticket Resale
FanFair Alliance, a campaign group that has openly been anti-ticket touting, has called for legislators to outlaw uncapped ticket resale…
Live Nation’s Berchtold Downplays Scale of DOJ Investigation
The Department of Justice is investigating Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s longtime merger for monopolistic practices, but an executive at the…