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Live Nation/Ticketmaster Fires Back Against the FTC’s Intensifying Lawsuit, Claiming the Agency Is ‘Belatedly, Selectively, Arbitrarily, and Unequally Enforcing the BOTS Act’

Dylan Smith
November 2, 2026
The FTC is “belatedly, selectively, arbitrarily, and unequally enforcing the BOTS Act” in its lawsuit against Live Nation – at least according to the Ticketmaster parent, which is once again firing back again... Read More...
Federal Trade Commission demands jury trial v. Live Nation in BOTS Act lawsuit

Federal Trade Commission Demands Full Jury Trial Against Live Nation Over BOTS Act Violations, Unlawful Resales, and Deceptive Trade Practices

Ashley King
October 29, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission has demanded a full jury trial against Live Nation in its BOTS Act lawsuit against the ticketing and live events giant. After the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) successfully main... Read More...
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Live Nation Fires Back Against the FTC’s ‘Misguided’ BOTS Act Suit, Claims Responsibility for ‘Nearly Every Major Technological Advancement in the Fight Against Bots’

Dylan Smith
October 14, 2026
Live Nation is firing back against the FTC’s “misguided” BOTS Act lawsuit, which it says contradicts the law’s “plain meaning, flouts the will of Congress, and undoubtedly sets back the fight against scalpers... Read More...
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Yes, the BOTS Act Can Apply to Ticketmaster and Major Ticketing Platforms, Federal Judge Rules

Ashley King
September 28, 2026
A federal judge rules that the FTC can absolutely pursue litigation against Ticketmaster under the BOTS Act for allegedly enabling mass-scale ticket resale. The case will now proceed to discovery. On Monday,... Read More...
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Live Nation Pushes Back Against FTC Lawsuit Claims, Says Ticketmaster Is ‘The Protected Party Under the BOTS Act, Not a Violator’

Dylan Smith
May 4, 2026
Last week, after beating a dismissal motion in its BOTS Act lawsuit against Key Investment Group, the FTC cited the win in a separate complaint involving Live Nation. Now, the Ticketmaster parent has fired ba... Read More...
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Time for a $3.1 Billion (and Change) Mega-Case? Court Considers Consolidating Concord v. Anthropic Infringement Lawsuits

Dylan Smith
February 3, 2026
Is it time to consolidate music publishers’ monster copyright lawsuits against Anthropic? Now seeking over $3 billion in damages across two distinct cases, Universal Music and Concord have raised the question... Read More...
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Marsha Blackburn Leads a Coalition of US Senators Urging the FTC To Take Serious Action Against Ticketmaster

Ashley King
February 2, 2026
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is leading a coalition of Senators who are urging the FTC to take punitive action against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation. The filing supports the FTC’s ongoin... Read More...
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DOJ, FTC Move to Pause Live Nation/Ticketmaster Lawsuits Amid Government Shutdown — Other Cases May Also Be Impacted

Dylan Smith
October 2, 2025
The DOJ and the FTC have moved to stay their lawsuits against Live Nation and Ticketmaster due to a shutdown-fueled funding lapse, which may also impact different cases. The Justice Department yesterday subm... Read More...
FTC Live Nation Ticketmaster

FTC and Seven States Sue Live Nation and Ticketmaster Over ‘Illegal Ticket Resale Tactics’ and ‘Deceiving Artists and Consumers’

Ashley King
September 18, 2025
The FTC and seven states sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for allegedly coordinating with brokers in illegal resale tactics. This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states—Virginia, Utah, Fl... Read More...

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