US Justice Department sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation over ‘illegal monopoly’
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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, was being brought with 30 state and district attorneys general.
The US Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — crushing competition and driving up prices for fans.