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Live Nation says it is not 'big, fat, lazy' monopolist as US DOJ trial kicks off

By Khushita Vasant ( March 4, 2026, 05:28 GMT | Insight) -- Live Nation pushed back Tuesday against claims that it illegally monopolized the live entertainment and ticketing industry, arguing it is not a “big, fat, lazy monopolist,” as the Department of Justice and several states seek a court order splitting the company from its subsidiary Ticketmaster at a trial in New York.Live Nation pushed back Tuesday against claims that it illegally monopolized the live entertainment and ticketing industry, arguing it is not a “big, fat, lazy monopolist,” as the Department of Justice and several states seek a court order splitting the company from its subsidiary Ticketmaster at a trial in New York....

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