DOJ Sues Ticketmaster’s Owner, Alleging Monopoly Over Live Events Industry

Published on May 23, 2024

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced at a press conference Thursday morning that the federal government has filed a federal anti-trust lawsuit against Ticketmaster’s parent company to break up its monopoly on U.S. concert ticket sales. Mr. Garland said the government is joined by 29 states in its lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster. “In recent years, Live Nation-Ticketmaster’s exorbitant fees and technological failures have been criticized by fans and artists alike,” said Mr. Garland. “But we are not here today because Live Nation-Ticketmaster’s conduct is inconvenient or frustrating. We are here because as we allege that conduct is anti-competitive and illegal.”...

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