Live Nation Found Liable for Monopoly Practices by Federal Jury in States' Landmark Antitrust Case

A federal jury found Live Nation Entertainment liable for monopolistic practices in a landmark antitrust case, handing a coalition of states a major victory after the Department of Justice – and several states along with it – backed out with a settlement last month. The verdict, delivered Wednesday after a weeks-long trial, concluded that Live Nation used its dominance to stifle competition and inflate ticket prices. Jurors focused on claims that the company leveraged its control of amphitheaters to force artists and venues into using its Ticketmaster platform. The case was originally . . .