Consumer Protection and Ticketing

The Manhattan antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continued after the DOJ announced a tentative settlement, with Judge Arun Subramanian denying a mistrial and ruling that any state without a signed settlement by Monday would remain an active party. Arkansas, Nebraska and South Dakota have reached settlements and are no longer in the case, while 36 states and the District of Columbia remain, and testimony resumed Monday including questioning of AEG Presents CEO Jay Marciano.