Minn. Senate passes “Hannah Montana” bill
The Minnesota State Senate today passed a bill that will make it illegal to use “bot” software to buy up…
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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.
Ohio considers new ticket laws
This week, Ohio became the latest state to take action in response to the national outcry over the Hannah Montana…
NYC considers “Hannah Montana law”
Just when it seemed as if the ruckus had finally begun to die down, the Hannah Montana ticket debacle once…
CT considers new bill restricting ticket resale
Five months after the law allowing for unfettered ticket resale went into effect in the state, Connecticut Attorney General Richard…
Rhode Island Debates Ticket Resale Regulation
By Jean Henegan Rhode Island recently began debating proposed bills that would take the Hannah Montana ticket fallout to another…
Investigation Sought for Hannah Montana Ticketing Mess
By Alfred Branch, Jr. An Ohio state senator wants some answers on how the ticketing industry really works, and why…
StubHub! Turns Over Customer Names to Patriots
By Alfred Branch, Jr. StubHub! has begun notifying 13,000 of its customers/members that their names and contact information were released…
Mass. Legislature Takes Next Step in Erasing Ticket Scalping Law
Next Stop, State Senate By Alfred Branch, Jr. The Massachusetts House of Representatives Tuesday passed a proposed bill to allow…
Massachusetts Grows Closer to Allowing Ticket Resales
By Alfred Branch, Jr. A proposal to eliminate Massachusetts’ restrictions on ticket reselling is nearing a legislative vote, following approval…
Massachusetts Judge’s Ruling Upholds State’s Anti-Scalping Law
By Alfred Branch, Jr. A district court judge in Massachusetts has ruled that a state ticket brokerage violated anti-scalping laws…