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States’ anti-monopoly case against Live Nation continues Monday

The Verge / 3/14/2026

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Key Points

  • The Live Nation-Ticketmaster antitrust trial will resume on Monday as dozens of states continue to allege a concert-industry monopoly.
  • While the DOJ and a few states have settled, the majority of around 40 state and district attorney general plaintiffs are pressing their case in court.
  • The states pursuing the suit withdrew their mistrial motion after the DOJ settlement was announced and have hired new outside counsel to lead the trial team.
  • The Verge notes that readers can read the full story for more details on the ongoing proceedings and settlement dynamics.
Photo illustration of a gavel next to a phone showing the Ticketmaster logo.

The Live Nation-Ticketmaster trial is back on. Dozens of states are expected to move forward with their claims against the company's alleged concert industry monopoly beginning on Monday, following a brief hearing on Friday.

The Justice Department and a handful of states have accepted settlements with the company, but the majority of the 40 state and district attorney general plaintiffs - as of now - are continuing their fight in court. The states that are pressing forward withdrew their motion for a mistrial, filed after the DOJ announced its settlement in court Monday, and showed up with new outside counsel to lead their trial team in the …

Read the full story at The Verge.