Ticketmaster and Live Nation
Allegations: Misrepresenting that they secure consumers’ personal information when they failed to do so and there was a data breach in May 2024
Ticketmaster’s Policy
May 2019: The case was again transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-2642, N. D. CA.)
April 2019: The case was remanded back to state court because the federal court did not have subject-matter jurisdiction. Then, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint bringing similar allegations.
November 2018: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-6750, N. D. CA.)
September 2018: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Ticketmaster. Among other things, the complaint alleges that the company has a public policy denouncing scalpers and prohibiting bulk purchases and the use of bots when, according to plaintiffs, Ticketmaster solicits bulk purchases from resellers and supports the automated resale of tickets at inflated prices in order to make a profit. (Ameri et al v. Ticketmaster LLC, Case No. RG18922688, California State Court – Alameda)
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Ticketmaster’s Resale Program
In December 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ticketmaster for allegedly misleadingly marketing itself and its TradeDesk platform as a “safe and fair place” to buy resale tickets (tickets…
Ticketmaster Processing and UPS Delivery Fees
February 2015: A judge granted final approval of the settlement. April 2014: A judge preliminarily approved a $400 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster for allegedly deceiving consumers.…
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The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement
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