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Dozens of Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster in the wake of its ticket sale fiasco
Headline from Delaware Public Media, on the newest of 3 developments
The lawsuit, filed Friday, alleges fraud and antitrust violations, among other claims. Nearly 400 more people have since shown interest in joining and will be added as plaintiffs, a lawyer tells NPR.
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Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster Following Fumbled Presale
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Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster over concert ticket fiasco
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Dozens of Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster in the wake of its ticket sale fiasco
According to Deadline, Swifties are accusing the company of intentional deception for letting resellers buy most of the concert tickets during the pre-sale for Swift's upcoming Eras Tour.
The lawsuit specifically cited the “ticket sale disaster” that occurred on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 during the Verified Fan presale, which caused the site to crash, and the Capital One presale.
The Swift fans' lawsuit alleges Ticketmaster engaged in antitrust violations, deceptive practices, fraud, and price-fixing during the ticket sale fiasco.
Ticketmaster can’t shake off its bad reputation after fumbling the presale for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, with more than two dozen of the singer’s fans filing a lawsuit accusing the company of violating antitrust laws and committing fraud.
The lawsuit, filed Friday, alleges fraud and antitrust violations, among other claims. Nearly 400 more people have since shown interest in joining and will be added as plaintiffs, a lawyer tells NPR.
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