Antitrust & Trade Reg.,
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Oct. 30, 2024
Compelled arbitration loses again at 9th Circuit
Live Nation Entertainment Inc. worked with a new ADR firm to handle mass claims, but a 9th Circuit panel rejected it, ruling the company had created a system that had too many advantages for itself and was rife with conflicts of interest.
Live Nation Entertainment Inc.'s bid to coordinate with a new arbitration company to handle mass claims was rejected by a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel and is the latest example of the failure of businesses to compel arbitration.
Senior 9th Circuit Judge William A. Fletcher affirmed a district judge's ruling against the company that owns Ticketmaster.
"We hold that the delegation clause of the arbitration agreement, and the arbitration agreement a...
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