Friday, May 24, 2024

DEATH TO TICKETMASTER

By Bob Walsh

 

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland stands in front of an American flag and Department of Justice sign. 
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland attends a news conference at the Department of Justice Building on May 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, the Department of Justice seeks to break up Live Nation, alleging that the parent company of Ticketmaster has hurt consumers and violated antitrust laws by exercising outsize control over the live events industry.
 
 
Today the Feds and over a dozen state AGs filed suit against Ticket Master and their corporate parent which owns or operates a bunch of venues.  

You might remember that back in 2019 Ticket Master entered into an agreement with the G over a lawsuit instituted against them at that time.  It seems that they have STILL not been playing straight.

Speaking as one who has had a couple of very unpleasant dealings with Ticket Master I must say that it is possible that the Biden Admin has a good idea here.  A blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I like this lawsuit. The wife and I would attend more events except for the the fees the ticket sellers charge. They are outrageous. (USA)