NATB Applauds FTC Workshop on Ticketing; Slams Ticketmaster “Anticompetitive Practices”
The National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB) issued a statement applauding the recent announcement that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
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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.
Atlanta Event Goers Could Pay Ticket Fees To Support Public Safety
The Atlanta City Hall is considering a surcharge on tickets to large sporting and cultural events to support the safety…
FTC Announces “Public Workshop” Examining Ticketing in Spring 2019
The Federal Trade Commission is holding a “public workshop” to examine consumer protection and competition issues within the online event…
SiriusXM Could Partner With Live Nation After Pandora Acquisition
Following the purchase of the music streaming service Pandora Media, industry insiders are wondering if SiriusXM could team up with…
Canada’s Competition Bureau Expands Ticketmaster Investigation
An investigation into Ticketmaster’s business practices by Canada’s Competition Bureau has expanded to include a look at its practices specific…
Strip Club Exec, Carton Co-Defendant Takes Guilty Plea in Fraud Case
Michael Wright, Craig Carton’s co-defendant in an alleged multi-million dollar ticket Ponzi scheme, pleaded guilty to one count of wire…
New Jersey Supreme Court Hears Super Bowl Holdbacks Case
The National Football League was on the defensive in a New Jersey courtroom on Thursday as the state Supreme Court…
Canadian Firm Targets Ticketmaster With Third Class-Action Lawsuit
A third class-action lawsuit has been launched against Ticketmaster as fallout continues from last week’s CBC and Toronto Star reports regarding the…
‘AGT’ Finalist Arrested, Pulled From Garth Brooks’ Notre Dame Concert
Following a domestic abuse arrest, Michael Ketterer, a contest who finished in 5th place on America’s Got Talent, will no longer…
Ozzy Osbourne Ends Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against AEG
Ozzy Osbourne has officially ended his legal fight with AEG, dropping his anti-trust lawsuit against the company in the wake…