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What is this Lawsuit about?
In this class action, Plaintiffs allege that Defendants have monopoly power in an alleged market for primary ticketing services for what Plaintiffs call “major concert venues” and in the alleged market for concert promotion services for alleged “major concert venues.” Plaintiffs allege that Defendants engaged in anticompetitive conduct through (1) exclusive dealing; (2) coercive tying arrangements; and (3) the use of economic threats and coercion. As a result of Defendants’ actions, Plaintiffs claim that all class members were overcharged by the difference between the allegedly supracompetitive fees actually paid and the fees class members would have paid in a competitive market.
What is a class action and who is involved?
In a class action lawsuit, one or more people called “Plaintiffs” or “class representatives” sue on behalf of themselves and other people who have similar claims. All of the people together are a “class” and are called “class members.” The companies they sue (in this case, Ticketmaster and Live Nation) are referred to as the “Defendants.”
A class action allows a court to resolve claims or decide common issues for the entire class without requiring each class member to file their own separate, individual lawsuit. All of the members of the class are bound by the result of the class action lawsuit, except for those people who choose to exclude themselves from the class.
The Court appointed Plaintiffs Luis Ponce, Jeanene Popp, and Jacob Roberts as class representatives in this case.
Am I part of the class?
You are a class member if you meet ALL of the criteria below:
✓ You are an individual in the United States.
✓ You purchased a primary ticket and paid associated fees for primary ticketing services.
✓ Your ticket was purchased for a concert event at what Plaintiffs call a “major concert venue” in the United States.
✓ Your ticket was purchased directly from Ticketmaster or one of its affiliated entities owned, directly or indirectly, by Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
✓ Your ticket was purchased at any point since 2010.
For more information, please visit FAQ 3 to see those who are excluded from the class.
What are Plaintiffs asking for? Is there any money available now?
Plaintiffs are asking for monetary damages for the class and injunctive relief.
No money or benefits are available now because the Court has not yet decided whether Defendants did anything wrong, and the two sides have not settled the case. There is no guarantee that money or benefits will be obtained. If they are, you will be notified about how to ask for a share.
Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement
These deadlines may be moved, canceled, or otherwise modified, so please check this site regularly for updates.
| Option & Due Date | Status | Event Description |
|---|---|---|
Do Nothing | Explanation: • Stay a class member. • Keep the possibility of getting money or benefits that may come from a trial or a settlement. • Be bound by the Court or jury’s decision. • Give up your right to sue Defendants separately about the same legal claims in this lawsuit. | |
Exclude Yourself Postmarked by July 6, 2026 | Status: Upcoming | Explanation: • Remove yourself from the class. • Give up your right to get any money or benefits that may come from a trial or a settlement. • You will not be bound by the Court or jury’s decision. • Keep your right to sue Defendants separately about the same legal claims in this lawsuit. |
Trial Date July 6, 2027 at 9:00 A.M. Pacific | Status: Upcoming | Explanation: The trial date is set for July 6, 2027, at 9:00 a.m. at the United States District Court for the Central District of California, located at First Street U.S. Court House, Los Angeles, in Courtroom 9D, 9th Floor. During the trial, a jury will hear evidence to help them reach a decision about whether the Plaintiffs or Defendants are right about the claims in the lawsuit. For updates, please visit this website. |
