UK CMA Backs Ticket Resale Reforms, Despite Black Market Risks
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has offered its support to government efforts to add strict new regulations to…
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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.
UK Gov: Ticketmaster Dynamic Pricing May Break Consumer Protection Laws
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) “expects” Ticketmaster to change how it labels and prices tickets after an investigation…
Ticketmaster Hit with Federal Class Action Lawsuit Over “Junk Fees”
A new proposed class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California alleges…
Texas Lawmakers Join Push for Ticketing Improvements
Lawmakers in Texas are considering legislation aimed at banning hidden fees and protecting consumers’ right to transfer and resell tickets…
Connecticut Lawmakers Pitch Ticketing Overhaul With Dueling Bills
Two new bills under consideration by the Connecticut General Assembly could bring sweeping changes to the state’s ticketing and live…
Parliament Inquiry Calls for Regulation of Ticket Selling in Australia
A Parliament inquiry in Australia urges the country to take a closer look at ticketing laws. Parliament has released a…
Live Nation’s Bid to Dismiss Antitrust Case Denied by Judge
A federal judge in New York denied Live Nation Entertainment’s effort to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust case…
“Common Sense” Rep. Bilirakis Touts Ticket Act in CTF Keynote
If things had gone slightly different in December, the Coalition for Ticket Fairness conference this week might have been a…
Holdbacks Under Fire: NY Lawmakers Discuss Ticketing Overhauls at CTF
New York State Senator James Skoufis and Assembly Member Ron Kim took the stage at this year’s Coalition for Ticket…
“We’re On the Side of the Fan” – CTF Opens With Legislative Panel
There are few things that more people agree on more unanimously than the fact that the ticketing process is an…