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Supreme Court Allows Ticketmaster Antitrust Suit to Proceed

10/6/2025

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The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Live Nation's appeal to enforce arbitration, allowing Heckman v. Live Nation to proceed.
The suit accuses Live Nation and Ticketmaster of monopolizing ticketing and inflating prices; the Ninth Circuit deemed arbitration terms unconscionable.
Separately, the U.S. Department of Justice and 39 states have an antitrust case set for March 2026, with damages sought.

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Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Live Nation's appeal to enforce arbitration, allowing Heckman v. Live Nation to proceed.
The suit accuses Live Nation and Ticketmaster of monopolizing ticketing and inflating prices; the Ninth Circuit deemed arbitration terms unconscionable.
Separately, the U.S. Department of Justice and 39 states have an antitrust case set for March 2026, with damages sought.