Utah sues Ticketmaster, Live Nation over hidden ticket fees

Utah sues Ticketmaster, Live Nation over hidden ticket fees

The state of Utah has filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation, claiming that the companies, which sell access to concerts, sporting events, and other activities, deceptively hid fees and misrepresented ticket prices to consumers.Thursday's filing by the Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection, the Utah Attorney General, along with the Federal Trade Commission, alleges that the companies display low ticket price…

Utah and the FTC sue Live Nation and Ticketmaster for deceptively hiding ticket fees - Utah Policy

Utah, the FTC, and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster for hiding fees and misrepresenting ticket prices. The suit also alleges Ticketmaster encouraged brokers to circumvent the site’s enforcement measures and sell millions of tickets on the secondary market.  The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) and the Office of the Utah Attorney General (OAG) brought claims under the la…

Utah, FTC sue Live Nation and Ticketmaster for hidden fees, resale practices

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah joined the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of states in suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster, accusing the companies of deceiving consumers by hiding ticket fees and steering sales toward high-priced secondary markets.