7 States Join FTC Lawsuit Against Live Nation, Ticketmaster Over Resale Practices

The FTC accused the companies of deceptive pricing by advertising ticket prices lower than what consumers ultimately have to pay.

An advertisement for Ticketmaster is viewed along an area reserved for special guests on the sideline of the field before an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., on Sept. 15, 2024, Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Photo

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states sued Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, on Sept. 18, alleging that the companies engaged in illegal ticket resale practices.

The complaint alleges that Ticketmaster and Live Nation “tacitly worked” with brokers and allowed them to evade security measures designed to prevent buyers from exceeding ticket purchase limits.