Live Nation and states ordered to hold settlement negotiations in antitrust case
Source: NBC News
March 10, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
A federal judge ordered Live Nation to engage in settlement talks with a group of state attorneys general who accuse the live entertainment behemoth of illegally dominating the industry.
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian said on Tuesday that the plaintiffs and defendants "need to focus on getting a deal" this week that could resolve the states' claims that Live Nation monopolized live events in the U.S. Subramanian rebuffed the parties' request to hold a settlement conference at a later date, adding, "You need to do it here and now."
The development comes a day after the Justice Department announced it had struck a deal in its high-profile antitrust case against Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster. Some states agreed to the terms, however, many said they would continue to pursue the case without the U.S. government.
Subramanian ordered Live Nation president and CEO Michael Rapino to remain in New York this week while talks are underway. If the case isn’t resolved by the end of the week, the parties should be prepared to continue at trial, which was briefly put on hold until next week, the judge said.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/live-nation-judge-settlement-negotiations-antitrust-case-rcna262762
Link to ORDER (as reply to email MOTION) (PDF) - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.621993/gov.uscourts.nysd.621993.1177.0.pdf
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