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…
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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…
New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell, Leader in Ticketing Reform Fight, Dies at 87
U.S. state representative Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ), an active leader in the live event industry and advocate for ticket reform, died at 87-years-old on Wednesday. Pascrell’s team revealed the news…
10 More States Sign onto Department of Justice’s Live Nation, Ticketmaster Antitrust Suit
Live Nation and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster were hit with an antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice and 29 states earlier this year. Now, 10 additional states’ attorney generals…
‘This Case Belongs In New York’: DOJ Pushes Back Against Live Nation Venue Change Request
Entertainment giant Live Nation and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster were hit with an antitrust lawsuit by the Department of Justice earlier this year, alleging monopolistic business practices. While the music…
Did Free Eras Tour Tickets Tilt California’s Reform Fight?
Tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour have been central to the massive reckoning going on within the live entertainment business since they went on sale. The infamous meltdown by Ticketmaster…
Live Nation’s Accusers Granted Confidential Document Protection
Requests by SeatGeek, ASM Global, and Anschutz Entertainment Group to restrict access to highly confidential documents submitted to the Department of Justice was granted at a hearing this week in…
Canadian Government Opens Investigation of Ticketmaster Breach
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced it has launched a formal investigation of Ticketmaster following the massive data breach that took place this spring. The U.S. based company operates extensively…
Washington D.C. Sues StubHub Alleging “Junk Fee Scheme”
Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has filed a lawsuit against StubHub in the district, saying that the company’s hiding of mandatory fees from consumers until the end of…
Oak View Group/Ticketmaster Ties Endanger CT Venue Deal
The cozy relationship between Oak View Group and Ticketmaster/Live Nation Entertainment is central to an effort by Connecticut lawmakers to put a halt to a multi-million dollar arena renovation plan…