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The Ticketmaster Breakup Trial Just Got Messier

March 16, 2026·21 min·3-min readsolobusiness
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The Justice Department abruptly settled its antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster after just one week of trial, proposing new limits on exclusivity and fees but stopping short of breaking up the company. However, 25 state attorneys general and D.C. rejected the deal as inade

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Michael RapinoJohn AbamondiJeff JacksonDave Michaels

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TicketmasterSeatGeekDepartment of Justice

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