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.
House Commerce Subcommittee Grills Ticketmaster on “Potential Unfair or Deceptive Practices”
A second congressional committee has demanded answers from Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster regarding concerns about “potentially unfair or deceptive...
Dem. Senator Hints that Ticket Transparency Legislation is Coming
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar hinted at the potential for upcoming legislation aimed at the ticketing industry, specifically related to increasing...
Fans Sue Citing Deception, Fraud in Taylor Swift Tickets Fiasco
More than two dozen fans have filed lawsuits against Ticketmaster over the Taylor Swift tickets fiasco, alleging that the ticketing...
Washington Commanders Settle MD Lawsuit Over Ticket Deposits
The Washington Commanders settled a lawsuit with Maryland’s Attorney General over the withholding of deposits that season ticket holders were...
Senators Push BOTS Inquiry As Taylor Swift Fallout Continues
A pair of U.S. Senators are asking the Federal Trade Commission about “bot” attacks in ticketing, questioning whether or not...
Analyst: Live Nation Stock Would Fall 50% if Company Split
An analyst from Citi upgraded Live Nation’s stock (NYSE: LYV) forecast to “buy” Monday, but with it came qualifications that...
U.S. Senate to Hold Hearing on Competition in Ticketing Industry
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT) announced plans to hold a hearing to examine the lack of competition...
Lawmakers Demand Ticketmaster Probe After Taylor Swift Fiasco
A consortium of House Democrats is calling on the Department of Justice to take action against Ticketmaster/Live Nation, with 31...
Skoufis, Others Question Ticket “Holdbacks” in Taylor Swift Mess
There is no question that a massive swell of demand is responsible for a lot of the mess that consumers...
Justice Dept. Has Opened Anti-Trust Investigation of Live Nation
The Department of Justice has an open investigation regarding Live Nation Entertainment, according to sources of the New York Times....
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