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.
Fyre Fest’s Billy McFarland Pleads Guilty to Fraud in New York
Billy McFarland, would-be promoter and architect of both the Fyre Festival debacle and a failed ticket brokering operation, has pleaded...
Ticket Tax to Benefit Emergency Personnel Pushed by Michigan State Sen.
A State Sen. in Michigan is pushing for an event ticket tax that would reportedly be used to fund police,...
New Advertising Standards Issued by UK Regulator on Ticket Resale
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued new regulations on ticket resale operations in the United Kingdom, indicating that websites...
Yankees Sued by Broker Over 52 Cancelled Season Tickets
A Maryland-based ticket broker has filed a lawsuit against the New York Yankees in the Empire State, arguing that the...
Consumers, Brokers Wait in Lurch Following RazorGator Implosion
It appears that rumors of RazorGator’s demise were not exaggerated, even a little bit, as the ticket marketplace has entered...
Lawsuit Filed Asking Live Nation to Refund All Route 91 Festival Attendees
A pair of California residents have filed a class action lawsuit against promoter Live Nation Entertainment in Orange County, asking...
Kanye West Scores Legal Victory in Case Over Canceled Tour Dates
Rapper Kanye West just scored a major victory in his battle against Lloyd’s of London, which had refused to pay...
Irish Government Reportedly Set to Ban Above Face-Value Resale
Ireland’s government is reportedly set to back legislation that would outlaw ticket resale at any price greater than face value,...
Judge Tosses “I Love the 90s” Tour Promoter Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster
U.S. District Court Judge George Daniels granted Ticketmaster’s motion to dismiss a case brought against the company by the promoters...
Ticketmaster Dealt Blow in “Bot” Lawsuit With Judge’s Decision
Ticketmaster’s lawsuit against Prestige Entertainment took a hit last week when the presiding judge sided against the ticketing giant on...
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