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- Apr 15, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Operated an Illegal Monopoly
- On 15 April 2026 a federal jury in Manhattan found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly, after four days of deliberations[1][2]
- The jury also found fans were overcharged for concert tickets at major venues - $1.72 a ticket - but was not asked to set total damages, which Judge Arun Subramanian will decide[1][3]
- The verdict is a win for 33 states and the District of Columbia, which carried on after Live Nation settled with the Justice Department[2]
- The states will argue for remedies and financial penalties at a separate bench trial[1]
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- [1]90%doj.nh.gov/news-and-media/live-nation-and-ticketmaster-antitrust-verdictdoj.nh.gov· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Apr 15, 2026 ✓· 49% of score
New Hampshire's Attorney General, release dated April 15, 2026: 'Today a jury in New York found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly.'
- [2]80%Jury finds that Live Nation and Ticketmaster acted as a monopolynpr.org· Published Apr 15, 2026· 26% of score
On Wednesday a federal jury in Manhattan found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly that harmed consumers and overcharged ticket buyers, after four days of deliberations; a victory for 33 states and DC; Judge Arun Subramanian ordered the parties to propose next steps.[1]
- [3]80%Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly and overcharged fanscnn.com· Published Apr 15, 2026· 26% of score
The jury found Ticketmaster overcharged by $1.72 per ticket; it was not asked to set total damages or penalties, which the judge will decide.[1]
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