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Live Nation, US DOJ, states seek to limit evidence in antitrust trial

( February 19, 2026, 22:35 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Live Nation, the US Department of Justice and a coalition of state attorneys general asked a New York federal court to limit the admissibility of certain evidence in antitrust litigation over competition in the live events industry. In separate motions filed in the US Southern District of New York, the parties disputed whether a March trial should include evidence related to industry executive testimony and compensation; a previous consent decree for a merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster; broker policies; and whether fees retained by Ticketmaster are a "tax."See attached documents....

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