# SeatGeek Sues D.C. Over 10% Ticket Resale Price Cap

> SeatGeek and others challenge D.C.'s law that caps ticket resale prices at 10% above original cost.
- Title: SeatGeek Sues D.C. Over 10% Ticket Resale Price Cap | Shortify
- Summary: SeatGeek and others challenge D.C.'s law that caps ticket resale prices at 10% above original cost. SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, TickPick, and Gametime sued D.C…
- Keywords: seatgeek, vivid seats, tickpick, gametime, district of columbia, resale price cap, ticket resale, ticket policy forum, resale act, d.c. council, muriel bowser, music
- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/seatgeek-vivid-seats-others-sue-washington-d-c-to-block-its-10-cap-on-ticket-resale-prices
- Published: 2026-10-15T22:35:37+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: seatgeek, vivid seats, tickpick, gametime, district of columbia, resale price cap, ticket resale, ticket policy forum, resale act, d.c. council, muriel bowser, music
## SeatGeek Sues D.C. Over Resale Prices
SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, TickPick, and Gametime filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia to block its 10% resale price cap law.

> under the guise of affordability the district enacted a law that will drive ticket sales into the shadows
## Ticket Policy Forum Leads Lawsuit
The Ticket Policy Forum, a trade association including all four companies, is the lead plaintiff in the case.
## Law Caps Resale Prices at 10%
The RESALE Act limits ticket resale prices to 10% above original cost, including fees and taxes.
## Exemptions for Sports and Movies
The law exempts most sporting events and movie tickets from the resale price cap.
## Plaintiffs Argue Law Is Flawed
The lawsuit claims the law drives sales into unregulated markets, increases fraud, and undermines its own purpose.

> under the guise of affordability the district enacted a law that will drive ticket sales into the shadows
## Price Cap Violates Commerce Clause
The RESALE Act is claimed to violate the dormant Commerce Clause, Due Process Clause, and First Amendment.
## Few Transactions In D.C.
Less than 1% of covered transactions involved buyers and sellers both located in D.C.
## Fee Cap Creates Losses
The law allows a $4 fee on a $40 ticket but companies incur higher costs to complete the transaction.
## Law Exempts Primary Sales
The law exempts primary ticket sales, leaving Ticketmaster free to raise prices and undermine the law.
## D.C. Council Passed Law
The D.C. Council passed the law after a committee removed price caps and added a mayor's authority to regulate prices.
## Law Signed by Mayor
Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the law on August 10, 2026, after a congressional review period.
## Plaintiffs Seek Injunction
The plaintiffs are asking for a preliminary injunction to block the law before January 1, 2027.
## Consequence of Law
If the law takes effect, companies will have to sell tickets at a loss or blacklist D.C. events.
## Key takeaway

SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, TickPick, and Gametime sued D.C. to block a law limiting ticket resale prices to 10% above original cost.