New York Poised to Extend Ticket Laws in Failure for Pro-Industry Lobby
With the legislative session in New York coming to a close, lawmakers appear to have shelved a last-second and problematic…
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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.
Michigan anti-“Bot” Legislation Passes Out of House Committee
Michigan’s House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advance a bipartisan pair of “Taylor Swift”–inspired bills designed to crack down…
CMA Clears viagogo to Buy StubHub Brand Rights in 22 Non-UK Markets
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has granted viagogo permission to reacquire StubHub trademarks and domain names in 22…
Advocates Call for Correction to Mass Transfer Rules Blunder
Consumer advocates returned to Beacon Hill in Boston this week, urging Massachusetts lawmakers to roll back a year-old law that…
Fans, Advocates Call for Changes to New York’s “Live Nation Welfare Bill”
Consumer advocates have raised red flags over proposed ticketing legislation in New York, arguing that the last-minute proposed changes to…
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….
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…