Overview
- Jurors in Manhattan federal court began weighing the 34-state case against Live Nation and soon asked to review testimony from the five-week trial.
- The states argue Live Nation and Ticketmaster monopolize concert ticketing and push up prices through exclusive venue deals and high fees.
- Plaintiffs highlighted internal messages in which ticketing staff bragged about “robbing” customers with add-on charges for parking and lawn chairs.
- Live Nation says its dominance reflects lawful success and better service, and it contends the inflammatory messages do not reflect company policy.
- The Justice Department settled during the trial with concessions at dozens of company amphitheaters, while many states continued seeking remedies that could range from large damages to a breakup.