Live Nation Adds Lobbyist With Direct Ties to Senate Committee
With its hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee set for Tuesday morning, news has come out that Live…
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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.
Lawmakers, Privacy Advocates Slam MSG for “Weaponized” Biometric Data Use
Madison Square Garden has found itself in the crosshairs of both privacy advocates and lawmakers in New York over its…
Madison Square Garden to Spin-off Live Entertainment Business
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. advances with the spin-off of its live entertainment business, a previously proposed transaction which is…
Senate Judiciary Plans Ticketing Competition Hearing on Jan 24
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy,…
Bill Cosby Planning Return to Comedy Despite Controversy
Bill Cosby has expressed that he would like to return to performing comedy live, despite continuing allegations and controversy surrounding…
MSG Under Fire for Use of Facial Recognition in Ban of Lawyers
Madison Square Garden’s crusade against any lawyer representing someone in proceedings against it has landed the entertainment company in the…
Second Lawsuit Targets Ticketmaster/Live Nation Over Swift Mess
Another group of fans have sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation in the wake of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour ticket…
FTC Chair Slams Live Nation/Ticketmaster as “Too Big to Care”
In comments at a Wall Street Journal event, the Federal Trade Commission’s chair Lina Khan pulled no punches in her…
Coalition for Ticket Fairness Expands Scope With Lobbyist Hires
The Coalition for Ticket Fairness (CTF) has expanded its scope from its base in New York with the hire of…
Ticketmaster Faces Millions in Fines Over Bad Bunny Lockouts
Ticketmaster is once again in hot water, this time after cancelling thousands of tickets to the finale of Bad Bunny’s…