What is the latest development in the Ticketmaster antitrust lawsuit?

A federal judge has certified the lawsuit as a class action, and 10 additional states have joined the legal action against Ticketmaster and Live Nation.

Why are Ticketmaster and Live Nation being sued?

They are accused of monopolizing ticketing services, failing to disclose full prices, and charging artificially high prices in violation of antitrust laws since 2010.

How did the Taylor Swift Eras tour affect the Ticketmaster lawsuit?

The botched ticket sales for the Eras tour intensified public criticism and scrutiny of Ticketmaster's practices, contributing to the ongoing legal challenges.

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Ticketmaster Lawsuit Expands: 10 More States Join

13 Dec

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Summary

A federal judge certified a class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster.
Ten additional states have joined the antitrust lawsuit.
The lawsuit accuses Ticketmaster of monopolizing services since 2010.

Ticketmaster Lawsuit Expands: 10 More States Join

A significant antitrust lawsuit targeting Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, has been certified as a class action by a federal judge in California. This development means the case will proceed on behalf of millions of consumers who allegedly purchased tickets at unfairly inflated prices. The lawsuit, initially filed in 2022, accuses Live Nation of monopolizing the ticketing market and violating antitrust laws.

Ten additional states are now joining the Department of Justice's legal action, intensifying scrutiny on the ticketing behemoth. The core allegations center on anticompetitive practices employed by Live Nation since 2010, including failure to disclose full ticket costs and maintaining artificially high prices. Federal authorities are seeking damages related to over 400 million tickets sold during this period.