Craig Carton Fraud Trial Continues, Barclays Center Executives Testify
During the ticket fraud trial for former sports-talk-radio celebrity Craig Carton, two top Barclays Center executives and a Rockland County…
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.
Michigan Bill Could Legalize Ticket Scalping If Passed In Senate
While Michigan law currently prohibits a person from reselling an event ticket above its face value, that could all change…
6ix9ine Bails On Washington, D.C. Show, Owes Promoters $300,000
The controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine now owes concert promoters $300,000 after cancelling an unofficial event at Howard University just half…
Multiple Investors Suing Producer Over Failed Steve Jobs, Bill Gates Musical
A producer is being sued by multiple investors for alleged fraud over a failed Broadway musical. The musical, dubbed “Nerds,”…
Andrew Gillum Allegedly Accepted ‘Hamilton’ Tickets From FBI Agent
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who is the Democratic candidate for Florida governor, reportedly received tickets to Broadway’s Hamilton from an…
Brian Masse Urges For Direct Federal Investigation of Ticketmaster
Brian Masse, the New Democratic Party of Canada (NDP) Member of Parliament (MP), has requested that the government investigates Ticketmaster…
Idaho Rockfest Promoter Files For Bankruptcy, Still Owes Refunds
After cancelling Idaho Rockfest, the event organizer said he did not have the funds to pay back ticket holders and…
Band Managers Seek Answers Regarding Ticketmaster Scalper Program
Following CBC News/Toronto Star‘s investigation of Ticketmaster’s professional reseller program, multiple artists’ managers are now seeking answers from Ticketmaster over…
Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland Sentenced To Six Years In Prison
Billy McFarland, who scammed hundreds of concertgoers with the failed Fyre Festival last year, was sentenced to six years in…
Eventbrite Targeted by Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach
A class action lawsuit has been filed in Illinois against Eventbrite over the massive data breach at subsidiary TIcketfly earlier…