Quebec passes strict ticket resale law
The Quebec government has passed a strict new ticket resale law designed to make it more difficult for ticket brokers…
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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.
Florida legislature considers paperless ticketing bill
The Florida legislature has begun discussions on a proposed bill that regulates the sale of paperless tickets and makes the…
Season ticket holder sues Toronto Raptors over front row seats
A Toronto Raptors season ticket holder has sued the team because the front row tickets he bought became second row…
New York City Council looks at ticketing transparency
The Consumer Affairs Committee of the New York City Council has begun studying the lack of transparency in ticket sales…
TicketNetwork, Bushnell defamation case can move forward
A Connecticut court ruled this week that a defamation lawsuit filed by TicketNetwork against The Bushnell can proceed. Secondary ticket…
StubHub warns customers about phishing scam
Some customers of ticket resale marketplace StubHub.com have been targeted by an online phishing scam, the company announced today, October…
Ticketmaster settles TicketsNow case for $16.5 million
Participants in a class action lawsuit regarding how Ticketmaster redirected fans to more expensive tickets on TicketsNow.com will share in…
Season ticket holders request seat at Dodgers bancruptcy talks
Even with news of the divorce settlement between Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his former wife Jamie, the…
Chicago Bears appeal Cook County amusement tax bill
The Chicago Bears last week filed a court appeal challenging a tax bill from Illinois’ Cook County for more than…
Probation for Richard Vitale in ticket resale lobbying case
Former Massachusetts accountant Richard Vitale late last week pleaded guilty to all charges related to a four-year-old lobbying violations case…