R. Kelly Arrested, Accused of Paying Off Family During 2008 Trial
R. Kelly has been under fire this year; he has been charged with multiple counts of sex abuse, sued by…
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.
TicketNetwork, Ticket Galaxy Announce Settlement With NYAG
TicketNetwork and Ticket Galaxy have both settled parallel litigation with the New York Attorney General over the practice of “speculative”…
Ticketmaster, Prestige Entertainment Settle “Bot” case in California
Ticketmaster and Prestige Entertainment have settled a lawsuit regarding the latter’s alleged use of automated programs to purchase numerous tickets…
Vernon Locals Concerned About Safety At Woodstock 50
The 50th anniversary of 1969’s legendary Woodstock festival is a little over a month away, but a venue has still…
Roxodus Festival Abruptly Cancelled, Eventbrite Will Issue Refunds
Roxodus, a rock festival slated to take place in Ontario this week, was abruptly called off over the weekend due…
Afrofuture Fest Causes Disrupt For Charging Ticket Prices Based On Race
Should race matter when buying tickets? Most people would be quick to say “absolutely not.” Yet, organizers of a music…
Island Used To Promote The Failed Fyre Fest Is Now On Sale
The private island in the Bahamas used to promote the infamous Fyre Festival, luring in thousands of eager concertgoers in…
Columbus Ticket Taxes Begin This Week Following Strong Opposition
Columbus eventgoers will see a raise in ticket prices this week, as the long-awaited 5 percent ticket taxes has been…
Janelle Monae Fan Told Accessible Seating Is First-Come First-Serve
A Janelle Monae fan with a serious back condition bought a ticket to an upcoming show last year, making sure…
Belgium’s VestiVille Turns Into ‘Fyre Fest 2’ Catastrophe
UPDATE as of Tuesday, July 2: Eventbrite Director of Communications Amanda Livingood reached out to TicketNews with a statement regarding…