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FTC and four states demand jury trial in BOTS Act lawsuit
FTC and four states push for jury trial in Live Nation and Ticketmaster BOTS Act lawsuit.
In brief
FTC and four states push for jury trial in Live Nation and Ticketmaster BOTS Act lawsuit. FTC and four states demand jury trial for Live Nation and Ticketmaster over alleged ticket reselling violations under the BOTS Act. Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.
FTC and four states demand jury trial
The US Federal Trade Commission and Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Nebraska have demanded a jury trial in their lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
Lawsuit alleges ticket reselling violations
The lawsuit claims Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated the Better Online Ticket Sales Act by reselling tickets brokers obtained through bypassing ticket limits.
Jury demand filed in federal court
The demand was filed in Los Angeles federal court on October 27, 2026, covering issues triable by a jury.
Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia not named
Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia joined the lawsuit but are not named in the jury demand, with no explanation provided.
Jury trial timeline proposed
Plaintiffs proposed a jury trial starting April 24, 2028, while Live Nation and Ticketmaster requested a bench trial beginning October 2, 2028.
FTC case background
The FTC and seven states sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster in September 2025, alleging they allowed brokers to bypass ticket limits and resell tickets.
Ticketmaster fees and claims
Ticketmaster charged USD $3.7 billion in fees on resale tickets from 2019 through 2024, with the FTC alleging misrepresentation of ticket limits.
Live Nation's response
Live Nation and Ticketmaster called the lawsuit 'misguided', claiming the BOTS Act supports them and they have invested over USD $1 billion since 2010 to combat scalping.
Antitrust case separate
The FTC case is separate from an antitrust lawsuit where a federal jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster monopolized concert ticketing in April 2025.
The key point
FTC and four states demand jury trial for Live Nation and Ticketmaster over alleged ticket reselling violations under the BOTS Act.
