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Independent venues urge US DOJ, state AGs to reject Live Nation lobbying

( February 9, 2026, 23:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The National Independent Venue Association has issued a statement calling on the US Department of Justice and a coalition of state attorneys general to "reject Live Nation's political maneuvering and backroom dealing" after a Semafor article alleged the company is attempting to politically negotiate its way out of an upcoming antitrust trial. “If reports are accurate that Live Nation is using its immense resources and lobbyists to circumvent the legal process and escape a trial with significant evidence supporting its breakup, the company is subverting the rule of law," NIVA executive director Stephen Parker said. Statement follows below: ...

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