Ticket buyers resist Live Nation arbitration push amid US DOJ settlement fallout
By Alex Wilts and Samuel Rubenfeld ( April 29, 2026, 22:46 GMT | Comment) -- Consumers who bought event tickets on secondary platforms are fighting to keep their antitrust claims against Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster in New York federal court, resisting the company’s push to send the dispute to arbitration. The fight is unfolding as private plaintiffs seek relief amid criticism of the US Department of Justice for reaching a mid-trial deal with Live Nation to settle a high-profile monopolization case — an agreement that more than 30 state co-plaintiffs declined to join.Consumers who bought event tickets on secondary platforms are fighting to keep their antitrust claims against Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster in New York federal court, resisting the company’s push to send the dispute to arbitration....
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