North Carolina Lawmakers Consider Ticket Rights Protection Bill
North Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would eliminate restrictions on how or where consumers can resell event tickets, setting…
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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.
FTC Clarifies Impending “All-In” Pricing Rules With FAQ
The Federal Trade Commission’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees will take effect on May 12, 2025, placing new requirements…
Beyoncé Replaces ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Visuals With Allegiant Stadium After Sphere’s Cease-and-Desist
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour just kicked-off last week, and a video interlude showed her picking up the Las Vegas Sphere….
Sen. Blumenthal Renews Call for BOSS and SWIFT Act Ticket Reforms
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., held a press conference April 25 at Bushnell Park in Hartford to reaffirm support for the…
DOJ, States Seek to Split Live Nation Antitrust Case into Two Trials
The U.S. Department of Justice, joined by 40 states and the District of Columbia, has asked a federal judge to…
Live Nation-Backed California Bill Draws Warnings From Consumer Advocates
A Live Nation/Ticketmaster-backed California Assembly bill has triggered fierce debate among consumer advocates, small businesses, and some of the largest…
Live Nation Donated $500,000 to Trump Inauguration Committee
Live Nation Entertainment Inc. quietly became one of the largest corporate backers of Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration when it donated…
Coalition urges DOJ to stay the course—and break up Live Nation
The Break Up Ticketmaster Coalition is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to press ahead with its antitrust case…
Australian Pols Scrutinize Dynamic Ticket Pricing Amid Lady Gaga Outcry
Australia’s Labor government says it is pressing ahead with plans to outlaw “dynamic pricing,” hidden fees and other so‑called “drip‑pricing”…
New York Renaissance Faire Operator Under Fire for Allegedly Hiding Ticket Fees
Organizers of the New York Renaissance Faire have been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit, alleging the company violated…