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Judge Pares Down DOJ’s Antitrust Claims Against Live Nation, But Lawsuit Can Proceed To Trial

February 19, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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Judge Pares Down DOJ’s Antitrust Claims Against Live Nation, But Lawsuit Can Proceed To Trial
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed portions of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, but will allow other claims to proceed to trial next month. The Justice Department and 39 states sued Live Nation in 2024, with claims that company had a monopoly across six markets and engaged in anticompetitive behavior across the […]

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A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed portions of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, but will allow other claims to proceed to trial next month. The Justice Department and 39 states sued Live Nation in 2024, with claims that company had a monopoly across six markets and engaged in anticompetitive behavior across the […] This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed portions of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, but will allow other claims to proceed to trial next month. The Justice Department and 39 states sued Live Nation in 2024, with claims that company had a monopoly across six markets and engaged in anticompetitive behavior across the […] Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed portions of the Justice Department‘s antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, but will allow other claims to proceed to trial next month. The Justice Department and 39 states sued Live Nation in 2024, with claims that company had a monopoly across six markets and engaged in anticompetitive behavior across the live event industry. The company owns and operates venues, offers promotion services and sells tickets via Ticketmaster. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that claims related to the market for large amphitheaters, claims related to Ticketmaster central role in the venue-facing ticket market, and claims at the state-level will proceed to trial. The judge dismissed claims related to concert promotion services and those related to the ticketing market’s impact on fans. Related Stories Legal How A Pizza Mogul, The Epstein Files & A $15K MPTF Gala Ticket Has Put A New Wrinkle In An Old Lawsuit Against Casey Wasserman

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