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Live Nation settlement avoids breakup with Ticketmaster
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The U.S. Department of Justice and Live Nation have reached a tentative settlement in the antitrust case involving Live Nation and Ticketmaster, and the agreement does not include a breakup of the companies. Dozens of state attorneys general have expressed opposition to dropping the lawsuit, noting the settlement was unexpected to the states.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Engadget·Live Nation settlement avoids breakup with Ticketmaster
- The Verge·Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — that probably doesn’t include a breakup
- TechCrunch·It looks like the DOJ isn’t going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster
The DOJ and Live Nation agreed to a tentative settlement. Dozens of State Attorneys General oppose dropping the lawsuit. Live Nation and Ticketmaster will not be broken up.
- Ars Technica·US blindsides states with surprise settlement in Live Nation/Ticketmaster trial
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