# 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.
- Title: FTC and four states demand jury trial in BOTS Act lawsuit
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: ftc, bots act, live nation, ticketmaster, states, jury trial, ticket reselling, music, business, four, demand, jury
- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/ftc-and-four-states-demand-jury-trial-in-bots-act-lawsuit-against-live-nation-and-ticketmaster
- Published: 2026-11-02T20:00:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ftc, bots act, live nation, ticketmaster, states, jury trial, ticket reselling, music, business
## 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.
## Key takeaway

FTC and four states demand jury trial for Live Nation and Ticketmaster over alleged ticket reselling violations under the BOTS Act.