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Civil Procedure

Oct. 30, 2026

Judge denies Taylor Swift fans' late bid to exit Ticketmaster class action

A federal judge allowed just two Taylor Swift fans to opt out of a related antitrust class action, leaving hundreds of others to pursue breach of contract claims while their antitrust allegations remain on hold.

Judge denies Taylor Swift fans' late bid to exit Ticketmaster class action
U.S. District Judge George H. Wu

A federal judge in Los Angeles on Thursday rejected a bid by hundreds of Taylor Swift fans to opt out of a related antitrust class action against Live Nation and Ticketmaster after the deadline, granting relief to just two plaintiffs while leaving questions about the others' class membership unresolved.

U.S. District Judge George H. Wu also denied without prejudice the fans' request for discovery from related federal antitrust cases in California and New York. Their antitru...

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