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Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case

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The Justice Department says it's reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, California-based Live Nation Entertainment that will benefit consumers by letting competitors play a role in ticket sales and force Live Nation to give up control of 13 amphith…

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  1. Deadline

    Live Nation, Justice Department Announce Settlement Of Antitrust Case (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    UPDATED: Live Nation-Ticketmaster and the Justice Department announced a settlement of a major antitrust case on Monday, averting a lengthy trial and a potential breakup of the live music industry giant.

  2. CNN

    Live Nation settles antitrust lawsuit with Justice Department (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Live Nation and Ticketmaster has reached a settlement with federal authorities over its practices that accused the ticket giant for monopolizing the live events music industry, according to a source familiar with the matter.

  3. Fox5 Atlanta

    DOJ reaches settlement with Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation over illegal monopoly (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    The Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, over an alleged illegal monopoly of live music events in the U.S.

  4. WDIO Duluth

    Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Justice Department says it's reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, California-based Live Nation Entertainment that will benefit consumers by letting competitors play a role in ticket sales and force Live Nation to give up control of 13 amphith…

  5. CBS News

    Live Nation to open Ticketmaster to other sellers and pay $280 million to settle antitrust charges (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.

  6. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Live Nation, Ticketmaster antitrust lawsuit; settlement reached (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    It is a move the Justice Department says will lower the cost of live entertainment. The feds have reached a settlement deal with Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation.

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement in antitrust case (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The case accused Live Nation of using threats, retaliation and other tactics to “suffocate the competition.”

  8. ABC 7 Chicago

    Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case, AP source says (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The Justice Department has reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment.

  9. Kokomo Tribune

    Justice Department and Live Nation-Ticketmaster reach settlement in illegal monopoly antitrust case, AP source says (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Justice Department and Live Nation-Ticketmaster reach settlement in illegal monopoly antitrust case, AP source says.

  10. NBC News

    Live Nation settles antitrust case with DOJ, avoids Ticketmaster breakup (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Live Nation settles antitrust case with Justice Department for $200 million; Ticketmaster avoids breakup

  11. Variety

    Live Nation Reaches Settlement With U.S. Department of Justice in Antitrust Case: Reports (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Live Nation has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice in the antitrust case that could have separated it from Ticketmaster.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Live Nation reaches tentative settlement with Justice Department in antitrust lawsuit (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Amidst the long-awaited trial, Live Nation is offering to settle the lawsuit from the Department of Justice. In the pending agreement, the ticketing giant is offering to pay millions, enforce price caps on fees and restructure its ticketing business with Ticketmaster.

  13. Lamag

    California Pushes Ahead With Live Nation Antitrust Lawsuit (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    California and other states reject a DOJ settlement and continue their antitrust case accusing Live Nation of inflating ticket prices.

  14. The Hollywood Reporter

    Live Nation and DOJ Reach Settlement Amid Monopoly Trial (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Some of the states that filed the lawsuit alongside the government are expected to continue pursuing the case.

  15. New York Post

    Ticketmaster parent Live Nation strikes deal with DOJ to settle antitrust suit— why judge was left fuming (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Justice Department lawyers announced Monday that they’d reached a settlement in their antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, in a case that alleged an illegal monopoly over live events in America.

  16. Digital Journal

    Live Nation settles antitrust case with US Justice Dept, states object (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Live Nation reached a tentative settlement with the US DOJ in the federal antitrust case brought against the entertainment giant.

  17. NPR

    Live Nation and Justice Department reach settlement in antitrust case (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The trial, which began a week ago in a New York City courtroom, aimed to break up Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster.

  18. UPI

    Justice Department, Live Nation reach settlement in antitrust case (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Live Nation has agreed to change its ticketing practices and pay $200 million in damages to settle an antitrust lawsuit by the Justice Department.

  19. Gizmodo

    Live Nation Reaches a Settlement With the DOJ Over Alleged Ticketing Monopoly (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The lawsuit aiming to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster looks like it's coming to an end.

  20. The Guardian

    Live Nation reaches surprise settlement with justice department in antitrust case (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Live Nation will pay $200m to states in lawsuit, and Ticketmaster will open parts of platform to rival companies

  21. Anchorage Daily News

    Justice Department and Live Nation-Ticketmaster reach settlement over illegal monopoly suit (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Live Nation has maintained that artists and teams set prices and decide how tickets are sold.

  22. Insider

    Live Nation reaches a settlement with DOJ in the midst of an antitrust trial (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The deal between Live Nation and the Department of Justice was announced on Monday after an antitrust trial opened in Manhattan last week.

  23. NPR

    Live Nation's settlement with DOJ still isn't a done deal (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Live Nation has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice after a years-long antitrust battle. What could this mean for the broader live entertainment industry?

  24. Rolling Stone

    Live Nation Settles Antitrust Suit With DOJ (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Live Nation and Ticketmaster will remain intact, but with serious changes to their business, after settling antitrust lawsuit with the government.

  25. FOX Business

    DOJ reaches settlement with Live Nation in antitrust case (opens FOX Business)

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