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Judge Slams Secret DOJ-Live Nation Settlement Process as "Mind-boggling"
The surprise settlement between the DOJ and Live Nation has thrown the 40 co-plaintiff states into negotiations, where they will decide to either join…
Mar 10
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Gigi Liman
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A Wild Day as Trump DOJ Settles with Live Nation/Ticketmaster, State Enforcers Balk
The Trump DOJ settled with Ticketmaster, while state enforcers said they'll continue. The judge is mad, the parties showed "absolute disrespect for the…
Mar 9
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Matt Stoller
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Day 3: ‘We Could Move All Our Shows’: Did Live Nation Nix a Billie Eilish Concert to Punish Barclays?
The Justice Department introduces evidence that Live Nation moved a Billie Eilish concert from Barclays Center in retaliation for its split from…
Mar 5
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Gigi Liman
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Day 2: Why the Taylor Swift Fiasco Happened, Ticketmaster's Technology is "Held Together by Duct Tape"
As the trial gets underway, the government has argued that Live Nation's chokehold on venues and tickets limits competition and costs fans.
Mar 4
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Gigi Liman
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The Ticketmaster Monopoly Trial Starts
It's not a tech company, but Live Nation is one of the most prominent monopolists in the U.S. The government's case against the live entertainment firm…
Mar 3
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Gigi Liman
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Day 12: Turnabout is Fair Play
In closing arguments on remedies for Google's illegal adtech monopolies, each side claims their remedy proposal is more effective, cautious, simple, and…
Nov 22, 2025
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Laurel
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Day 11: Closing the Case on Open Source
The DOJ's last rebuttal witness explains how open-source DFP software would work; Google tries to rebut the rebuttal; Judge Brinkema has a few parting…
Oct 7, 2025
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Jerry Cayford
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Day 10: Parsing and Parrying
The parties get a chance to rebut the testimony of their opponents' witnesses-- subject to certain rules of engagement. And this author's assumptions…
Oct 5, 2025
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Jerry Cayford
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