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FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events
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The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics. The FTC said Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, have deceived artists and consumers by advertising lower ticket…
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Colorado Governor Jared Polis signs law to protect concertgoers from ticket scams
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Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed a new law at the Red Rocks Amphitheater, saying it will help protect concertgoers and other entertainment enthusiasts from ticket scam sales. The amphitheater is one of Colorado’s most prominent concert venues. House Bill 1378, which supporters called called “the most pro-consumer ticketing law in the country,” requires ticket…
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Colorado legislators seek to increase transparency, protect consumers in online ticket sales
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Gone are the days of buying a ticket for a concert or sports event at the box office; online ticket retailers reign supreme, to many a consumer’s dismay. Companies like Ticketmaster and Stubhub have been criticized for their lack of transparency when it comes to ticket prices, often springing hidden fees on customers just before…
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Colorado legislators seek to increase transparency, protect consumers in online ticket sales
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Gone are the days of buying a ticket for a concert or sports event at the box office; online ticket retailers reign supreme, to many a consumer’s dismay. Companies like Ticketmaster and Stubhub have been criticized for their lack of transparency when it comes to ticket prices, often springing hidden fees on customers just before…
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Colorado legislators seek to increase transparency, protect consumers in online ticket sales
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Gone are the days of buying a ticket for a concert or sports event at the box office; online ticket retailers reign supreme, to many a consumer’s dismay. Companies like Ticketmaster and Stubhub have been criticized for their lack of transparency when it comes to ticket prices, often springing hidden fees on customers just before…
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Polis vetoes ban on speculative ticketing, other ‘deceptive’ ticket sale practices
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An effort to update Colorado’s ticketing statues for the first time since 2008 was shut down in the 11th hour on Tuesday. Gov. Jared Polis vetoed Senate Bill 60, which would have prohibited many common practices in the event ticket industry, classifying them as “deceptive trade practices.” This included banning “speculative ticketing,” in which companies resell tickets they…
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Ban on speculative ticketing, other ‘deceptive’ ticket sale practices sent to Polis’ desk
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When Madonna announced her 40th anniversary world tour this year, ticket prices on numerous reselling websites quickly climbed into the thousands of dollars – though the original tickets had not yet gone on sale. This is a common practice in the event ticket industry known as “speculative ticketing,” in which companies resell tickets they do…
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Ban on speculative ticketing, other ‘deceptive’ ticket sale practices passes Colorado legislature
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An effort to change the way Coloradans buy event tickets passed its last major legislative hurdle on Wednesday. If signed into law, Senate Bill 60 would prohibit many common practices in the ticket selling industry, classifying them as “deceptive trade practices.” This would include banning “speculative ticketing,” in which companies resell tickets they do not yet own and…
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Senate OKs banning speculative ticketing, other ‘deceptive’ ticket sale practices in Colorado
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Buying tickets for events could soon look very different in Colorado thanks to legislation advanced by the state Senate on Thursday. If passed into law, Senate Bill 60 would prohibit many common practices in the ticket selling industry, classifying them as “deceptive trade practices.” This would include banning “speculative ticketing,” in which companies resell tickets they do not…
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Colorado lawmakers want to end speculative ticketing, other ‘deceptive’ ticket sale practices
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When Madonna announced her 40th anniversary world tour last month, ticket prices on numerous reselling websites quickly climbed into the thousands of dollars – though the original tickets had not yet gone on sale. This is a common practice in the event ticket industry known as “speculative ticketing,” in which companies resell tickets they do…
