Canada’s Competition Bureau Expands Ticketmaster Investigation
An investigation into Ticketmaster’s business practices by Canada’s Competition Bureau has expanded to include a look at its practices specific…
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.
Strip Club Exec, Carton Co-Defendant Takes Guilty Plea in Fraud Case
Michael Wright, Craig Carton’s co-defendant in an alleged multi-million dollar ticket Ponzi scheme, pleaded guilty to one count of wire…
New Jersey Supreme Court Hears Super Bowl Holdbacks Case
The National Football League was on the defensive in a New Jersey courtroom on Thursday as the state Supreme Court…
Canadian Firm Targets Ticketmaster With Third Class-Action Lawsuit
A third class-action lawsuit has been launched against Ticketmaster as fallout continues from last week’s CBC and Toronto Star reports regarding the…
‘AGT’ Finalist Arrested, Pulled From Garth Brooks’ Notre Dame Concert
Following a domestic abuse arrest, Michael Ketterer, a contest who finished in 5th place on America’s Got Talent, will no longer…
Ozzy Osbourne Ends Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against AEG
Ozzy Osbourne has officially ended his legal fight with AEG, dropping his anti-trust lawsuit against the company in the wake…
Ticketmaster Facing Class-Action Lawsuits for Alleged Anti-Consumer Policies
At least two class action lawsuits are brewing against Ticketmaster in the wake of this week’s reporting by the CBC…
Billboard Gains Full Ownership of Entertainment News Site Amplify
The music news outlet Billboard announced today that it has acquired the digital media company Amplify Media Inc. Since its…
Numerous Businesses at Risk Over NY AG’s Broad Interpretation of Law
The business models of Todaytix.com and practically every other ticket resale business, along with businesses offering hotel rooms and even…
Ja Rule Asks New York Court to Dismiss Fyre Fest Lawsuits Naming Him
Ja Rule is asking a New York court to remove any potential liability he might have in relation to the…