Live Nation a Monopoly? “Very Smart Assessment” Per CEO (in 2015)
In the wake of Sunday’s bombshell piece on A1 of the New York Times outlining potentially anti-competitive practices in place…
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.
NY Times: Justice Dept. Looking Into Live Nation/Ticketmaster Practices
The United States Department of Justice is looking into the operating practices of Ticketmaster and parent Live Nation related to…
Lawsuit Filed Against Dodgers Following Consolidation of Secondary Market
It’s Opening Day across Major League Baseball, but the 2017 National League pennant-winning Los Angeles Dodgers got a bit of…
Jason Nissen Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Ticketing Case
Jason Nissen, formerly the head of the National Event Ticket Co., entered a guilty plea to one count of wire…
Canadian Authorities Ratchet up Criticism of Ticketmaster/LN Drip Pricing
The back-and-forth between Canadian officials and Ticketmaster escalated this week, as The Commissioner of Competition hit back against the ticketer…
Police Arrest Four in Omaha While Online Resale Dominates
Police arrested four individuals on Sunday prior to the NCAA tournament Elite 8 contest between Kansas and Duke in Omaha,…
Venue Seeks to Toss Suit Brought by Family of Slain Performer Christina Grimmie
Lawyers for the concert promoter and venue where singer Christina Grimmie was murdered in 2016 by an obsessed fan were…
“Wonder Blunder” Promoter Tries to Withdraw Plea, Claims Mob Fears
In an unusual twist to what had played out as a very familiar story in the live entertainment world, a…
Atticus Finch Portrayal Spurs Lawsuit Over Sorkin’s Mockingbird
The Broadway world is buzzing over the adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, set to hit…
Jets Sued by PSL Holders Over Devaluation of Investment
The New York Jets are facing a lawsuit from a group of season ticket holders, filed on Friday in New…