Sarah Gilbert — MEI Fellow After much anticipation and a 18-month long investigation, on May 23, The Department of Justice, 30 states, and the district attorney general filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainments and its subsidiary Ticketmaster. The Complaint alleges Live Nation and Ticketmaster have “engaged in numerous forms of anticompetitive conduct”… Continue reading Monopoly in Music: Understanding the DOJ’s Case Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster
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Concert tickets as contracts: Madonna sued for breach of contract for concert delay
Sarah Gilbert — MEI Fellow In light of three recent lawsuits filed against the iconic popstar Madonna for starting her concert late, it’s an opportunity to revisit and evaluate Madonna’s history with similar lawsuits, as well as discuss the legal validity of these types of lawsuits. 1. Background In 2019, two separate suits were filed against Madonna,… Continue reading Concert tickets as contracts: Madonna sued for breach of contract for concert delay