The company said the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, together with the attorneys general of 29 states and the District of Columbia, filed a complaint against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster L.L.C. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on May 23, 2024.

8-KRegulation FD DisclosureFiled May 23, 2024Period of report May 23, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 26, 2026

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The company said the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, together with the attorneys general of 29 states and the District of Columbia, filed a complaint against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster L.L.C. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on May 23, 2024.
The company said the complaint alleges violations of federal and state laws on antitrust, competition, unlawful or unfair business practices and restraint of trade, among other claims. It said the complaint seeks relief including divestiture of Ticketmaster, cancellation of certain ticketing contracts and an injunction against anticompetitive practices.
The company said management will discuss the regulatory update and the complaint on a conference call at 5 p.m. PT on May 23, 2024. It also said President and Chief Financial Officer Joe Berchtold will appear on MSNBC the same day to discuss these matters.
The company said it posted a blog entry titled "Breaking Down the DOJ Lawsuit" on its corporate website on May 23, 2024, covering the complaint and its allegations. It said the website information is not incorporated into this Form 8-K and that further information may be posted from time to time.

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Live Nation Faces Antitrust Lawsuit from DOJ and States

The company said the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, together with the attorneys general of 29 states and the District of Columbia, filed a complaint against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster L.L.C. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on May 23, 2024.

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Remedies Sought in the Complaint

The company said the complaint alleges violations of federal and state laws on antitrust, competition, unlawful or unfair business practices and restraint of trade, among other claims. It said the complaint seeks relief including divestiture of Ticketmaster, cancellation of certain ticketing contracts and an injunction against anticompetitive practices.

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Litigation Call and TV Appearance Schedule

The company said management will discuss the regulatory update and the complaint on a conference call at 5 p.m. PT on May 23, 2024. It also said President and Chief Financial Officer Joe Berchtold will appear on MSNBC the same day to discuss these matters.

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Lawsuit Posts on Company Website

The company said it posted a blog entry titled "Breaking Down the DOJ Lawsuit" on its corporate website on May 23, 2024, covering the complaint and its allegations. It said the website information is not incorporated into this Form 8-K and that further information may be posted from time to time.

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