FTC Warns StubHub Over Slow Rollout of “All-In” Prices After Complaints
The Federal Trade Commission put ticket marketplace StubHub on notice Wednesday, warning that some listings on its website appear to…
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.
All-In Ticket Pricing Rule Goes Live, Intended to Level Playing Field
A major shift in how ticket prices are displayed went into effect this week, as the Federal Trade Commission’s newly…
Live Nation Asks Supreme Court to End Mass Arbitration Class Action
Live Nation Entertainment has formally petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to consider its appeal of a pivotal ruling that prevents…
Bill Proposes Key Transparency, Transfer Protections for NJ Ticket Buyers
Buying a ticket to a concert or ballgame in New Jersey could soon become a far more transparent—and consumer-friendly—experience. Assemblyman…
Justice Department, FTC Request Public Comment on Unfair Ticketing Practices
The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission kicked off a 60-day public inquiry Wednesday aimed at rooting out unfair and…
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…
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…