Opinion: Transfer Restrictions Now a Public Health Issue
At last month’s hearing on the ticketing industry, members of congress heard testimony pointing out the anti-competitive and privacy-violating potential…
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.
Ticketmaster House Testimony Contradicts Privacy Policy, Prior Statements
When asked by members of congress last month about what data her company had access to for users required to…
New York Ticket Scammers Sentenced For Counterfeit Ring
Two men from New York were sentenced for a counterfeit ticket scheme revolving around tickets to A-list artists’ concerts and…
Paris Court Upholds Ruling Against Viagogo For French Open Tickets
The Paris Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that Viagogo must cease its unauthorized listing and sale of tickets to…
Fuller: Does What Happened In D.C. Stay In D.C.?
By: Eric Fuller Yesterday, February 26, 2020 there was yet another ticket hearing on Capitol Hill. Congress is looking into…
$2.5M In Counterfeit NBA All-Star Game Tickets, Merchandise Seized by ICE
During a six-day enforcement action leading up to the NBA All-Star Game, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland…
British Ticket Scalpers Dealt Multi-Year Prison Sentence
Two British ticket scalpers, who were found guilty of illegally scalping over £4 million worth of tickets for seven years…
Watch: In the Dark: Lack of Transparency in the Live Event Ticketing Industry
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce is holding its hearing on ticketing Wednesday…
Speculative Tickets Easy to Find, Regardless of Marketplace
The dangers of so-called “speculative ticketing” are often brought up any time issues in the live event ticketing industry are…
Astros Fan Has Season Tickets Revoked For Cheating Lawsuit
A Texas man has been revoked of his minor league baseball season tickets in response to his lawsuit against the…