US DOJ-Live Nation showdown previews FTC appeals court fight with Meta
By Chris May ( January 27, 2026, 00:12 GMT | Comment) -- Live Nation is hoping it can avoid a March trial in high-profile antitrust litigation brought by a US Department of Justice-led coalition that threatens to break up the company, in part, by relying on fresh precedent from a Federal Trade Commission loss to Meta Platforms over the tech giant’s alleged monopoly of social media. But the FTC is gearing up for an appeals court challenge that could revive its attempt to break up Meta. A recent courtroom exchange in the DOJ-Live Nation suit about whether US District Judge James Boasberg got his Meta ruling wrong offers a preview of both the hurdles facing FTC lawyers and the stakes for antitrust enforcement more broadly if the agency fails.Live Nation is hoping it can avoid a March trial in high-profile antitrust litigation brought by a US Department of Justice-led coalition that threatens to break up the company, in part, by relying on fresh precedent from a Federal Trade Commission loss to Meta Platforms over the tech giant’s alleged monopoly of social media....
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