CMA Tells Viagogo, StubHub To Pause Merger Until Integration Is Approved
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ordered ticket resale websites Viagogo and StubHub to pause its merger until it…
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.
Live Nation Lobby Kills Consumer Ticket Transfer Rights Protections in Indiana
An Indiana bill to ban non-transferable tickets was killed after it didn’t receive enough support in the House. The bill…
Antitrust Institute Slams DOJ Missed Opportunity in Live Nation Settlement
The American Antitrust Institute submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division this week regarding its recent…
Madonna, Live Nation Face Another Lawsuit Over Concert Delays
Pop icon Madonna has faced several hardships on her Madame X World Tour, cancelling shows and arriving late to others….
Former White Sox Employees Charged In Alleged Ticket Fraud Scheme
Two former employees of the Chicago White Sox allegedly schemed with a ticket broker to fraudulently sell thousands of tickets…
CMA Orders StubHub To Make Changes To Its British Website
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ordered secondary ticketing site StubHub to make changes to its British website after…
Vivid Seats Lobbyists Set Up In Canada Battle Over Fair Ticketing
Secondary ticketing site Vivid Seats is lobbying the federal government in Canada over fair ticketing practices. StrategyCorp’s three lobbyists, Troy…
Indiana Lawmakers Considering Bill Banning Non-Transferrable Tickets
Lawmakers in Indiana are considering a bill that would make non-transferrable tickets unlawful in the state, but are facing strong…
Arizona AG Announces Amended Final Judgement With Live Nation
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich minced no words when announcing the Amended Final Judgment that he and other AGs as…
Despite Multiple Consent Decree Violations, Live Nation Gets Slap on Wrist from DOJ
The Department of Justice detailed six instances where Live Nation violated a 2010 consent decree by using threats to ensure…