The Federal Trade Commission and four state attorneys general have requested a jury trial in their lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster. The filing, submitted Tuesday (October 27) in federal court in Los Angeles, was joined by Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Nebraska.
The suit centers on alleged violations of the BOTS Act, which bars the use of automated software to bypass ticket purchase limits. The case adds to the mounting legal and regulatory pressure facing Live Nation, which is already contending with a separate antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice.
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