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.
Live Nation-Backed Fans First Act Fails as Trojan Horse Amendment to Must-Pass FAA Funding Bill
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) tried to attach the so-called “Fans First Act” bill as an amendment to an unrelated and...
Minnesota’s “Taylor Swift” Ticketing Reform Bill Signed Into Law
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the state’s so-called “Taylor Swift” bill into law this week, bringing ticket price transparency and...
Live Nation President Addresses Looming DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit
Live Nation and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster are the subject of a forthcoming antitrust lawsuit by the Department of Justice,...
American Music Tourism Act Introduced to Congress
In an effort to bolster the nation’s music tourism sector, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Marsha Blackburn introduced the bipartisan...
Live Nation, Industry Forces Seek to Kill California Ticket Reforms
A powerful cadre of industry insiders are seeking to eliminate significant proposed legislation in California by pushing for amendments that...
Analysis: Is Ticketmaster/Live Nation a Criminal Conspiracy?
Live Nation/Ticketmaster is reeling this week, with news breaking Monday that the Department of Justice is reportedly planning to file...
Live Nation (LYV) Stock Dips on News of DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit
Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) stock has taken a significant hit on Tuesday morning, dipping by nearly 10 percent at the...
Department of Justice to File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation
A long-awaited antitrust lawsuit targeting Live Nation Entertainment by the Department of Justice is coming as soon as next month,...
Ticketmaster Opposition Kills Price Caps in Maryland Ticket Reform
Maryland lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at reforming the ticket-buying experience for consumers in the Old Line State, just as...
Live Nation Sued for Wrongful Death in 2023 Festival Shootings
The families of Brandy Escamilla and Josilyn Ruiz, two nurses who were murdered at the 2023 Beyond Wonderland EDM festival...
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