Bassnectar Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Settled
DJ Bassnectar has officially settled the lawsuits brought forth by three women for child trafficking and sex abuse. Bassnectar, whose real name is Lorin Ashton, was accused of “grooming” plaintiffs…
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.
London Mayor to Be Investigated for Accepting Free Taylor Swift Tickets
The Mayor of London will reportedly be investigated for accepting free tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. According to the Greater London Authority’s register of gifts and hospitality, Sir Sadiq…
Ticketmaster Argues That Competition Would Cost Fans More Money In Antitrust Suit
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation have asked a judge to stop 27 states from participating as plaintiffs in the antitrust lawsuit brought forth by the Department of Justice,…
Man Arrested After Stabbing Concertgoer at Texas Metalcore Show
A 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after stabbing another concertgoer at a metalcore show in San Antonio, Texas late last month, according to local reports. The…
Five Charged in Connection to Liam Payne’s Death
Five people have been charged in connection to the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne, according to Argentina’s prosecutor’s office. Payne fell to his death from the balcony…
Forest Hills Stadium Neighbors File Motion to Stop 2025 Concerts
Neighbors of Forest Hills Stadium are attempting to shut down — or at least limit — concerts at the venue in 2025. The non-profit Forest Hills Garden Corporation, which encompasses…
Concertgoer Sues Trophy Eyes After Stage Dive Left Her Partially Paralyzed
A Trophy Eyes fan attended a gig in Buffalo earlier this year, but a stage dive by the pop-punk band’s vocalist left her partially paralyzed. Now, she is suing the…
Morgan Wallen Pleads Guilty to Throwing Chair Off Rooftop Bar
Country artist Morgan Wallen has resolved his legal issues stemming from a chair-throwing incident earlier this year. Wallen appeared in court recently to address the felony charges tied to the…
Jay-Z Accused of Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old in Lawsuit Alongside Diddy
Jay-Z has been named in a refined lawsuit, which alleges he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs, NBC News reported. The lawsuit was originally filed in October…
Ticketmaster-Backed Law Means “Fewer Protections, Higher Fees” in Mass
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a massive economic development bill into law this week, ignoring significant opposition from consumer groups over language that dramatically changes the regulations in the state…