Ticketmaster UK Admits Data Breach From Third-Party Supplier
Ticketmaster has admitted that the company suffered a security breach this past weekend from a third-party supplier. The Ticketmaster data…
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.
Golden Knights Sue StubHub Over Playoff Ticket Resale Revenue
The Vegas Golden Knights had a wildly successful first playoff run, making it all the way to the Stanley Cup…
New York Ticket Laws – Sorting Out the New Normal
With the laws in the Emprie State surrounding ticketing set to change if, as expected, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs the…
Broadway League Fails in Attempt to Restrict Resale of ADA Seats in New York
Disabled concert, sporting event and theater patrons in New York can breathe a sigh of relief with the expected passage…
Judge Ruling Means StubHub “Drip Pricing” Lawsuit Can Continue
A California judge has ruled against a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against StubHub over alleged “drip pricing” practices…
Billy McFarland Of Fyre Fest Rearrested For Wire Fraud, Ticket Scam
The disastrous Fyre Festival left thousands of concertgoers stranded on an island last year, all thanks to founder Billy McFarland….
Ticketmaster Suit Continues Against Broker For Illegal Bot Use
Ticketmaster filed a lawsuit against the Connecticut-based broker Prestige Entertainment last year for allegedly using illegal technology “bots” to score…
FIFA Files Criminal Complaint Against Viagogo For World Cup Tickets
Before the 2018 World Cup tickets were distributed to purchasers, the secondary ticketing site Viagogo AG already had tickets listed…
New South Wales Fair Trading Announces Anti-Scalping Law
This morning, New South Wales approved scalping laws to stop tickets from being resold at inflated prices, and announced staggering…
Live Nation Plots Entertainment District In Chicago’s Lincoln Yards Development
Sterling Bay’s Lincoln Yards development in Chicago’s North Side could see up to five new entertainment venues after striking a…