Ticketmaster, Live Nation face US lawsuit over ticket resale
US regulators accuse the companies of illegal ticket resale tactics costing consumers millions of dollars.
www.bbc.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- The FTC filed a high-profile lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster in 2025, accusing them of illegal ticket resale practices and deceptive pricing, with multiple states joining the action. This is the central government-led action currently tied to Ticketmaster’s practices.[1][4]
- In late 2025, a U.S. judge signaled that Ticketmaster customers could pursue a class-action path in related antitrust activity against the company, indicating ongoing litigation around market practices and consumer harm.[2]
- In early January 2026, Ticketmaster asked a federal court in Los Angeles to dismiss the FTC case, arguing the relevant law targets resellers, not ticketing platforms. The outcome of that motion could shape how the case proceeds.[3]
- Additional coverage notes separate but related scrutiny, including antitrust and consumer-protection concerns surrounding pricing, broker involvement, and secondary market dynamics in the ticketing ecosystem.[4][7]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact latest headlines and dates from those sources, or summarize the key legal theories, potential remedies, and what this could mean for consumers in the Los Angeles area. I can also provide a brief timeline of the major milestones in these cases. Please tell me which format you prefer.
Citations:
- FTC suit against Live Nation/Ticketmaster and related claims[1]
- Class-action developments in related Ticketmaster cases[2]
- Ticketmaster request to dismiss FTC case and legal basis[3]
- BBC overview of US lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation[4]