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…
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.
Ticketmaster Lobbies Against Devastating Proposed CA Bill
Ticketmaster is already putting together what is expected to be a fierce resistance campaign against legislation introduced this month in…
Ticket Transparency Legislation Introduced in Colorado
A legislation that would bring requirements for ticket price transparency and better clarity for consumers has been introduced in Colorado,…
California Bill Seeks to Crack Down on Ticketmaster Dominance
Proposed legislation from California Assemblymember Buffy Wicks seeks to end exclusive control by Ticketmaster over the sale and resale of…
Canada’s Supreme Court Declines Live Nation Bot Lawsuit Appeal
Canada’s Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Ticketmaster and Live Nation regarding several class-action lawsuits the companies…
Former Louisiana AG Launches Live Nation Investigation
Live Nation is under fire with an investigation by the former Attorney General of Louisiana. The former AG of Louisiana,…
Pascrell Shares “Explosive” Ticketmaster Report Alleging Abuses
Longtime Ticketmaster/Live Nation critic Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) has shared an “explosive” previously suppressed study of the entertainment giant’s business…
US Funding Deal Could Hinder DOJ Live Nation, Ticketmaster Investigation
The Department of Justice is currently investigating ticketing giant Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation for its 2010 merger…
Report: Ticket Resale Saved Maryland Buyers $16.5M Since ’17
Consumers in Maryland have saved an average of more than $2.4 million every year purchasing tickets below face value on…
Vivid Seats Faces NY Lawsuit Over “All-In” Ticket Pricing Law
Vivid Seats has been targeted by a class action lawsuit filed by a consumer in New York, accusing the ticket…