DOJ, States Seek to Split Live Nation Antitrust Case into Two Trials
The U.S. Department of Justice, joined by 40 states and the District of Columbia, has asked a federal judge to…
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Live Nation-Backed California Bill Draws Warnings From Consumer Advocates
A Live Nation/Ticketmaster-backed California Assembly bill has triggered fierce debate among consumer advocates, small businesses, and some of the largest…
Live Nation Donated $500,000 to Trump Inauguration Committee
Live Nation Entertainment Inc. quietly became one of the largest corporate backers of Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration when it donated…
Coalition urges DOJ to stay the course—and break up Live Nation
The Break Up Ticketmaster Coalition is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to press ahead with its antitrust case…
Australian Pols Scrutinize Dynamic Ticket Pricing Amid Lady Gaga Outcry
Australia’s Labor government says it is pressing ahead with plans to outlaw “dynamic pricing,” hidden fees and other so‑called “drip‑pricing”…
New York Renaissance Faire Operator Under Fire for Allegedly Hiding Ticket Fees
Organizers of the New York Renaissance Faire have been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit, alleging the company violated…
Senators Ask DOJ To Probe Ticketmaster’s Fanatics Partnership
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) are asking the Department of Justice to investigate whether a recently…
TICKET Act Passed Unanimously by House Committee
The House Energy & Commerce Committee has approved the TICKET Act as written, unanimously approving the bill and sending it…
Sen. Blumenthal Urges Trump to Back BOSS & SWIFT Act Ticket Reforms
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called on President Donald Trump to support legislation aimed at overhauling the ticket sales industry…
Ticombo Accuses IOC of Monopoly Practices on Olympic Ticketing
Ticket resale platform Ticombo has filed an anti-trust complaint with the European Commission, alleging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has…