Qantas TEG, Ticketek Acquisition in Jeopardy
Qantas’ potential acquisition of Ticketek and its owner TEG is now in jeopardy after the airline was sued by Australia’s…
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.
Electric Zoo Faces Class-Action Lawsuit After Disastrous Event
Electric Zoo is now facing a class-action lawsuit from two festivalgoers after its disastrous 2023 event. The festival, which was…
FanFair Alliance Pushes to Outlaw Uncapped Ticket Resale
FanFair Alliance, a campaign group that has openly been anti-ticket touting, has called for legislators to outlaw uncapped ticket resale…
Live Nation’s Berchtold Downplays Scale of DOJ Investigation
The Department of Justice is investigating Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s longtime merger for monopolistic practices, but an executive at the…
Connecticut All-In Ticket Pricing Law Goes Into Effect on October 1
Starting in October, Connecticut eventgoers will be able to see the full price of any ticket before their purchase —…
Over 300K Customers Impacted In See Tickets Data Breach
The England-based international ticketing services company See Tickets announced a data breach this week that impacted over 300,000 customers. According…
City Council Votes For Five-Year Madison Square Garden Permit
A New York City Council voted for Madison Square Garden to secure a five-year permit this week — which did…
Pop Heavyweights Cut Ties With Manager Scooter Braun
Major heavyweights of the pop industry cut ties with manager. Scott “Scooter” Braun this week. According to Billboard, Ariana Grande…
R. Kelly, Universal Music Group Ordered To Pay $500K To Victims In Royalties
R. Kelly and Universal Music Group were ordered by a judge to pay over $500,000 in music royalties to Kelly’s…
Live Nation Backs Out Of San Jose Venue Deal Over Lack Of Exclusivity
Live Nation attempted to take over an entertainment venue in San Jose, California, but backed-out due to the lack of…