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Litigation

Jul. 1, 2016

Ticketmaster and the case for class action reform

Much about the recent settlement in the class action against Ticketmaster demonstrates what is wrong with class actions in California and why we need common sense reform. By Kim Stone

Kim Stone

President
California Civil Justice Association of California

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By Kim Stone

By now you've probably heard about the Ticketmaster class action ? maybe you've even searched for your name in the database to find out if you're entitled to any recovery. You can check by logging into your Ticketmaster account.

As I read about this lawsuit, I can feel my blood pressure rising. Much about it demonstrates what is wrong with class actions in California and why we need common sense reform.

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