​States’ anti-monopoly case against Live Nation continues Monday 

​States’ anti-monopoly case against Live Nation continues Monday 

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 …

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