The Federal Trade Commission has launched a high-profile lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation, accusing them of fueling a system that drives up ticket costs and locks out everyday fans. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, has the support of Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nebraska,…
Disney will pay $10 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that the entertainment company facilitated the “unlawful collection” of children’s personal data. In a complaint filed on Tuesday, the FTC said that Disney Worldwide Services and Disney Entertainment Operations — two entities that offer technical support and media content — violated the Children’s…
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift’s highly sought Eras Tour. The Federal Trade Commission is suing Key Investment Group, saying the company made millions of dollars in profit from reselling the tickets at inflated prices. The lawsuit, filed Monday,…
