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.
Sean Kingston Indicted on Fraud Charges for Alleged $1M Fraud Scheme
Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, have been indicted on federal charges in South Florida for their alleged...
Chris Brown, Live Nation Named in $50M Lawsuit Over Alleged Backstage Assault
Rapper Chris Brown and Live Nation were named in a lawsuit stemming from an alleged assault that took place backstage...
Former Ticketmaster Executive Pleads Guilty in Hacking Case
Former Ticketmaster executive Stephen Mead entered a guilty plea in a New York court this week to one count of...
Will Live Nation Antitrust Suit Survive GOP Budget Cuts?
It has been almost exactly one month since the Department of Justice announced its sprawling antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation...
Oak View Group CEO, Live Nation Board Hit With Shareholder Lawsuit
Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke and Live Nation Entertainment’s Board of Directors and officers have been named in a...
Michigan House Moves Forward With Anti-Bot Legislation
A pair of bills designed to tackle the use of “bots” in ticket purchasing have passed out of committee this...
Live Nation Lobbying Continues to Skyrocket Amid Legal Scrutiny
After spending a record-shattering amount on lobbying in 2023, Live Nation Entertainment is continuing that trend again in 2024, pouring...
Madonna Fans End Lawsuit Over Late Start Times
Two Madonna fans who sued the pop star and promoter Live Nation over late start times for her Brooklyn concerts...
Judge Says Live Nation’s Arbitrator Rules Are ‘Just Nuts’
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation want to have the ability to force consumers into an arbitration process to...
Ticketnetwork, StubHub Support Anti-bot Legislation in Michigan
The use of bots to buy and resell tickets has been illegal at the federal level for years, though those...
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