Will the Election Impact Live Nation’s Antitrust Case?
While election day in America dawns with polling showing a fairly even split among the electorate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the sentiment about the…
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‘Unconscionable’: 9th Circuit Rejects Live Nation’s Arbitration Appeal
Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster will no longer be able to force consumers to arbitrate their antitrust claims, a U.S. appeals court ruled. The 9th U.S. Circuit…
Ticketmaster Settles $6M Canadian Class Action Lawsuit
Ticketmaster has officially agreed to a settlement for a class-action lawsuit, launched against the company on behalf of Canadian ticketholders over its prices and fees. The lawsuit, first filed by…
Garth Brooks Hit With Sexual Battery, Assault Lawsuit From Former Makeup Artist
Country star Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a new lawsuit filed by a former makeup artist. The “Friends In Low Places” singer has filed…
Diddy Could Face Over 120 New Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with several lawsuits and is currently detained on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Now, he could face…
Artists Lobbying Group Urges FTC Probe of Ticket Broker Tools
Music industry lobbying group the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) is urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate companies that create enterprise tools designed for use by ticket resale businesses….
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Indicted on Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs was indicted on three counts of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. The news follows an arrest Monday night in Manhattan after a months-long…
Former Ticketmaster Executive Sentenced After Hacking Rival
Former Ticketmaster executive Stephen Mead was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit computer intrusions charges earlier this year. Mead, a British national, has been ordered to…
Ticketmaster SafeTix Take Central Role in DOJ’s Monopoly Lawsuit
Ticketmaster markets its “SafeTix” system as a safe and secure way for fans to access tickets to live events. But the Department of Justice has framed it in a far…
StubHub Pays $295K to Settle California COVID Refund Row
StubHub has agreed to pay a $295,000 penalty as part of a settlement with California Attorney General Rob Bonta over the company’s policy changes on refunds for tickets to events…