Sen. Skoufis Expects Comprimise in NY Over Ticketing Reform Bill
With just weeks to go in the current legislative session in New York, time is short before the current law…
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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.
FTC Promises “Robust Anticompetitive Enforcement” in Live Event Ticketing
The Federal Trade Commission has responded to a recent call by several members of Congress for increased oversight of live…
Consumer Advocates Urge Passage of Sen. Skoufis’ New York Ticketing Bill
Consumer rights organizations have come out in favor of a bill under consideration in New York that would drastically alter…
New York Senator Skoufis Pushes to End Anti-Consumer Ticketing Practices
Over the course of the last five years, numerous government agencies individual states have attempted to address anti-consumer practices involved…
Bill Introduced to New York Legislature Altering Ticketing Landscape
A bill introduced this week to the New York legislature by Sen. James Skoufis (D-39th) seeks to amend the existing…
Report: StubHub Caves on Fan Refund Demands After 15 Months
Customers who bought tickets to events through StubHub on or before March 25, 2020 will now be able to obtain…
Florida Venue Threatens to Cancel Resold Jimmy Buffet Tickets
A venue in Florida is threatening fans who have purchased tickets to an upcoming series of Jimmy Buffett concerts, saying…
Illegal Venue Rebates to Draw Scrutiny at New York Ticket Hearings
Ticketing rebates passed back to venues and promoters are expected to be a central focus at upcoming hearings regarding the…
Fyre Fest Ticket Holders Could Get $7,000 Each in Settlement
A group of ticket-holders for the now-infamous Fyre Festival in early 2017 were awarded a nearly $2 million payout by…
Representatives Ask Biden Officials to Probe Live Nation-Ticketmaster “Monopoly”
Five U.S. Representatives have asked the Biden Administration to take steps towards more strongly regulating the live event tickets marketplace,…