California Man Charged in Alleged $39M Ticket Ponzi Scheme
A federal grand jury indicted a California man on charges that he ran an alleged ponzi scheme that involved $39…
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.
Resale Platforms Bring Safety from Ticket Scams, Per Lloyds Bank
Music lovers hoping to see their favorite artists perform live this summer need to be on their guard against ticket…
Consumer Groups Slam CO Bill Enabling Ticket Abuse, Deception
The recent rejection of multiple consumer-friendly amendments to a Ticketmaster-backed bill in Colorado has drawn condemnation from a group of…
Consumer Protections Stripped From CO Bill by Live Nation Cash
A Ticketmaster-backed bill in Colorado was stripped of multiple pro-consumer amendments by the state senate this week, which has caused…
Illegal Promoter Ticket Gifts at Center of UT Admin’s Resignation
Former University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Vice President for Student Affairs Lisa Nagy left her position amid an investigation…
Federal TICKET Act Proposed to Eliminate Hidden Fees
A new TICKET Act was introduced this week by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ranking Member…
Federal Legislation Seeks to End Ticketmaster Exclusive Deals
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at improving competition in the live entertainment ticketing…
Live Nation’s Antitrust Chief Continues Gaslighting “Scalper” Blame
As it battles across the United States with legislators looking to crack down on alleged anti-competitive behaviors and major consumer…
California Bill Targeting Ticketmaster “Monopoly” Gains Traction
Legislation proposed in California that directly targets the Ticketmaster “monopoly” of live entertainment ticketing, passed its first hurdle by a…
Live Nation Adds More Firepower to Sprawling Lobbying Efforts
Live Nation Entertainment, which is facing major scrutiny over allegations of monopolistic business practices and battling against consumer-friendly legislation at…