Industry Sep 29, 2026
Judge Rules Ticketmaster Must Face FTC Lawsuit Over Ticket Resale
In short
"The BOTS Act does not preclude platforms from facing liability, and the court will not read it as doing so," the ruling reads.
Originally published by
Billboard
A judge has decided that Ticketmaster will proceed to face a lawsuit filed by the FTC concerning ticket resale practices. The lawsuit's core issue involves the application of the BOTS Act.
The court's ruling stated that the BOTS Act does not prevent platforms like Ticketmaster from being held liable. This decision allows the FTC's case to move forward. Originally reported by Billboard.
The court's ruling stated that the BOTS Act does not prevent platforms like Ticketmaster from being held liable. This decision allows the FTC's case to move forward. Originally reported by Billboard.