New Campaign Calls on Regulators to Break Up Ticketmaster
A new campaign launched this week is calling on federal regulators to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation, which merged…
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.
Plaintiffs Suing Ticketmaster Allege Bias by Mandatory Arbitrator
Plaintiffs suing Ticketmaster for alleged anti-competitive behavior have alleged that the company’s arbitration service is biased against them, and should…
MSG Bans Plaintiff Lawyers in Ticket Lawsuit From Events, Venues
Madison Square Garden has reportedly banned a New York City law firm and its lawyers from attending events at any…
Vancouver Race Organizers Targeted in Almost $3.3 M Ticket Refund Lawsuit
A ticketing organization has filed a lawsuit against a race organizers, alleging that they have not yet provided funds to…
Brown Paper Tickets Still Struggling to Pay Clients After COVID
Brown Paper Tickets, which was sued over failure to pay out millions owed to clients amid the COVID-19 pandemic by…
eBay Fined by Australian Regulator Over NRL Grand Finals Tickets
Marketplace giant eBay was hit with a major fine and other infringement notices by trading regulators in Australia, according to…
D.C.’s Nationals Park Permitted to Operate Concerts Through 2023
A long-time dispute, spanning 14 years, between the District of Columbia and Events DC which operates the Nationals Park in…
Antitrust Institute Plans D.C. Talk on Ticketing “Competition Issues”
The American Antitrust Institute has announced plans for an October event where experts will explore the modern ticketing ecosystem, and…
Vivid Seats Client Settles Refund Lawsuit With Pennsylvania AG
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that his office had entered a settlement agreement with RYADD, Inc. over alleged violations…
Ticketmaster Defends Ticket Surge Pricing in Response to Pascrell
Ticketmaster defended its role in surging ticket prices, issuing an official statement this week in response to a letter demanding…