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Antitrust & Trade Reg.

Nov. 26, 2025

Judge lets Swift fans' antitrust claims proceed against Live Nation, Ticketmaster

A federal judge allowed Taylor Swift fans' core antitrust and unfair competition claims against Live Nation and Ticketmaster to proceed, while permanently dismissing negligence and fraud allegations stemming from the "Eras Tour" ticketing chaos.

Judge lets Swift fans' antitrust claims proceed against Live Nation, Ticketmaster
U.S. District Judge George H. Wu

Core monopoly claims survived in Taylor Swift fans' antitrust battle against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, as a federal judge in Los Angeles rejected the ticketing companies' bid to toss the case for the second time this year.

The complaint stems from botched presales for the U.S. leg of Swift's "Eras Tour," which the plaintiff fans claim exposed the companies' anticompetitive control over the concert ticketing market.

In an order filed Monday, U...

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