Kanye West Scores Legal Victory in Case Over Canceled Tour Dates
Rapper Kanye West just scored a major victory in his battle against Lloyd’s of London, which had refused to pay…
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.
Irish Government Reportedly Set to Ban Above Face-Value Resale
Ireland’s government is reportedly set to back legislation that would outlaw ticket resale at any price greater than face value,…
Judge Tosses “I Love the 90s” Tour Promoter Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster
U.S. District Court Judge George Daniels granted Ticketmaster’s motion to dismiss a case brought against the company by the promoters…
Ticketmaster Dealt Blow in “Bot” Lawsuit With Judge’s Decision
Ticketmaster’s lawsuit against Prestige Entertainment took a hit last week when the presiding judge sided against the ticketing giant on…
New Jersey Supreme Court To Examine Legality of Super Bowl Holdbacks
The question of Super Bowl tickets – specifically those for the 2014 game held at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium –…
Florida GOP Pressures Venues to Cancel Lorde Shows Due to Israel Cancellation
The controversy surrounding New Zealand singer Lorde’s decision to cancel a tour stop in Tel Aviv, Israel continues to swirl,…
Massachusetts Broker Settles With Washington in Bot Case
A Massachusetts-based ticket broker signed a consent decree in Washington, agreeing to pay $60,000 in costs and fees in connection…
Ticketmaster-Seatwave Tie Draws Ire of Irish Leaders Following Rapid Sellouts
Politicians in the Republic of Ireland are taking a hard look at the connection between Ticketmaster and secondary marketplace (and…
Fans Sue Tampa Bay Buccaneers After Team Cancels Season Tickets
A pair of Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans have filed a civil class action lawsuit against the team in a Florida…
Ticketmaster “Drip Pricing” Subject of Consumer Class Action Lawsuit in Canada
Just days after Canada’s Competition Bureau filed suit against Live Nation in that country for what it refers to as…