NY Ticket Bill Contradicts Past Investigations, Including Sponsor’s
In a late-session twist in Albany, New York State Senator James Skoufis introduced a new ticketing bill (S.8221) last week….
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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.
Anslysis; Price-Cap Bills Would Push Fans Into Risky Ticket Markets
Sports Fans Coalition is warning that the drive for price-cap legislation by industry insiders – largely Live Nation/Ticketmaster and AEG,…
DOJ reportedly probing Oak View Group, Legends Arena Bid Collusion
Federal antitrust investigators are examining whether Oak View Group (OVG) and Legends illegally coordinated their bids to design, build and…
New York Pivot Could Hand Ticketmaster a Win—and Push Fans Back to the Shadows
When New York Sen. James Skoufis filed Senate Bill S 276 in January, consumer groups cheered its promise of lifetime…
Live Nation’s Trump-Allied Board Pick Draws Sharp Backlash
Live Nation Entertainment’s decision to add Richard Grenell — a longtime confidant of former President Donald Trump who now heads…
DOJ Opens Criminal Probe into Live Nation, AEG Pandemic Refund Collusion
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal antitrust investigation into whether concert‐industry giants Live Nation Entertainment and AEG…
Oak View Group CEO Asks UK to Allow Venues to Void Valid (but Resold) Tickets
In an interview discussing Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester, England, Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke says lawmakers should let…
WNBA LA Sparks, AXS Accused of Cancelling Season Tickets to Resell at Higher Prices
The Los Angeles Sparks and ticketing partner AXS are scrambling to reassure fans after an email circulating on Reddit suggested…
FTC Warns StubHub Over Slow Rollout of “All-In” Prices After Complaints
The Federal Trade Commission put ticket marketplace StubHub on notice Wednesday, warning that some listings on its website appear to…
All-In Ticket Pricing Rule Goes Live, Intended to Level Playing Field
A major shift in how ticket prices are displayed went into effect this week, as the Federal Trade Commission’s newly…