Dozens of states will proceed Monday with their antitrust case against Live Nation-Ticketmaster, despite the Justice Department reaching a settlement with the concert industry giant. The majority of 40 state and district attorney general plaintiffs withdrew their motion for a mistrial and assembled new outside counsel to lead their trial team.
The case centers on allegations that Live Nation maintains an illegal monopoly over the concert industry through its control of both venue ownership and ticketing services. The company's dominance has drawn scrutiny over high fees, limited venue access for competitors, and restricted consumer choice in ticket purchasing.