US Justice Department Escalates Ticketmaster Antitrust Probe

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This move comes amidst growing apprehensions that the company may not be fully cooperating with the probe, <b><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-05/ticketmaster-antitrust-probe-deepens-with-new-document-requests" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-05/ticketmaster-antitrust-probe-deepens-with-new-document-requests&source=gmail&ust=1707322461723000&usg=AOvVaw3V0Nu0eq3u3VR-JkoDhIeK">according to Bloomberg.</a></b></p> <p>Initially aiming to conclude its investigation and possibly lodge a complaint against Ticketmaster by the close of last year, the Justice Department has decided to prolong its scrutiny and potentially pursue legal action later this year, as disclosed by two individuals requesting anonymity to discuss confidential details.<b><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-05/ticketmaster-antitrust-probe-deepens-with-new-document-requests" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-05/ticketmaster-antitrust-probe-deepens-with-new-document-requests&source=gmail&ust=1707322461723000&usg=AOvVaw3V0Nu0eq3u3VR-JkoDhIeK"> Bloomberg reports</a></b> suggest that antitrust officials probing the company have encountered frustration due to Ticketmaster’s sluggish response to the Department’s inquiries.</p> <p>Earlier intentions from the DOJ involved filing an antitrust lawsuit against both Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster by the culmination of 2023, as reported last July. However, the latest developments indicate a divergence from this timeline, with the Department extending its investigative efforts and considering a delayed filing.</p> <p><strong>Related:<a href="https://pymnts.com/cpi_posts/ticketmaster-commits-end-hidden-fees-after-bidens-junk-fees-criticism/"> Ticketmaster Commits To End Hidden Fees After Biden’s “Junk Fees” Criticism</a></strong></p> <p>This recent escalation underscores the persistent regulatory pressure facing Ticketmaster, a dominant force in the live entertainment ticketing industry. 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