Travel Agent Arrested For Scamming Several Essence Festival Concertgoers
A travel agent and entrepreneur was arrested for allegedly scamming dozens of women trying to book a vacation to attend…
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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.
Japanese Lawmakers Plan To Submit Bill Against Ticket Resale
Preceding the 2020 Olympics, a suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers plan to submit a bill to parliament against ticket resale,…
Idaho Rockfest Cancelled, Company Sued For Not Paying Broker Fees
Idaho Rockfest is being sued by a Tennessee entertainment agency for not paying a broker’s fee, ultimately causing the festival…
NJ Governor Signs Law Stripping Cap on Ticket Holdbacks
Promoters, venues, and other industry insiders will now have the unlimited ability to hold back tickets to events in New…
Ticketmaster Security Breach Now Affecting New Zealand Users
Thousands of people in New Zealand are now replacing their bank cards after the international sales company suffered from a…
StubHub Questions Ticketmaster’s Motives To Close Resale Sites in UK
Secondary ticketing site StubHub has questioned the motives behind Ticketmaster’s decision to close its resale sites in the UK and…
Buffalo Venues Call Proposed Ticket Surcharge an “Illegal Tax”
The proprietors of several large venues in Buffalo, NY are fighting back against a proposed ticket surcharge, calling the measure…
Judge Allows Ozzy Osbourne’s Antitrust Lawsuit Against AEG to Continue
A judge found in favor of Ozzy Osbourne in the singer’s antitrust lawsuit against AEG, finding against the company’s motion…
USMTG Welcomes All Shows Ticket Service Founder To Team
The US Minority Ticket Group (USMTG) is proud to welcome Jason Berger, a new member to the organization. Berger is the…
Ireland Legislation To Ban Bots, Enforce Resale Ticketing Cap
The Ireland Cabinet has agreed to ban the resale of tickets for large concerts and sporting events for more than…