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”…
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.
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…
StubHub Sued by Pennsylvania DA Over “Junk Fees”
Pennsylvania authorities have filed a lawsuit against StubHub, accusing the ticket resale giant of violating the state’s Unfair Trade Practices…
PSL Holders sue Houston Texans Alleging Fraud, Breach of Contract
A group of 19 Permanent Seat License (PSL) holders filed a lawsuit against the Houston Texans, accusing the NFL franchise…
Trump Targets Ticketing Industry With Executive Order
President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on Monday afternoon that targets what the White House calls “unscrupulous middlemen”…
REPORT: Trump to Sign Executive Order Aimed at Ticket Scalping
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order aimed at ticket scalping, according to a White House fact sheet…