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Antitrust Trial Resumes: 36 States vs. Ticketmaster

3/17/2026

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The antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster resumed in New York federal court with 36 states and the District of Columbia pursuing claims against the companies.
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian informed jurors that Arkansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota had settled and withdrawn from the case.
The states allege Live Nation and Ticketmaster stifle competition and inflate prices.
The defense argues the industry is complex and cannot be monopolized.

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The antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster resumed in New York federal court with 36 states and the District of Columbia pursuing claims against the companies.
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian informed jurors that Arkansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota had settled and withdrawn from the case.
The states allege Live Nation and Ticketmaster stifle competition and inflate prices.
The defense argues the industry is complex and cannot be monopolized.