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Judge Allows Class-Action Against Live Nation, Ticketmaster

12/14/2025

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U.S. District Judge George Wu ruled that Live Nation and Ticketmaster must face a class-action.
The action covers 15 years of alleged damages tied to over 400 million tickets sold.
The plaintiffs accuse Live Nation of monopolizing ticketing services and inflating prices.
Live Nation denies wrongdoing and says venue variations complicate the case.
The lawsuit began in 2022, and state attorneys general plan to continue the fight.

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U.S. District Judge George Wu ruled that Live Nation and Ticketmaster must face a class-action.
The action covers 15 years of alleged damages tied to over 400 million tickets sold.
The plaintiffs accuse Live Nation of monopolizing ticketing services and inflating prices.
Live Nation denies wrongdoing and says venue variations complicate the case.
The lawsuit began in 2022, and state attorneys general plan to continue the fight.