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DOJ and FTC invite public to complain about Ticketmaster

DOJ and FTC Launch Public Inquiry Into ‘Unfair and Anticompetitive’ Live/Ticketing Practices

The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have officially launched an inquiry into “unfair and anticompetitive practices” in the live entertainment space. The DOJ and the FTC formally announced this public inquiry today,

The Verge on MSN · 6h

DOJ and FTC invite the public to complain about Ticketmaster

If you’ve been harboring complaints about Ticketmaster, now’s the time to let it all out. The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are inviting the public to submit comments about harmful practices in live ticketing as part of efforts to “identify unfair and anticompetitive” behavior in the industry.

Law.com · 9h

DOJ, FTC Launch Inquiry into Deceptive Ticketing Practices Ahead of New Fee Rule

The inquiry follows a March executive order directing the agencies to “ensure that competition laws are appropriately enforced in the concert and entertainment industry” and submit a report to the White House with recommendations for regulations or legislation to protect consumers.

Microsoft, Activision Blizzard and FTC

Fox Business · 1d

Microsoft wins appeal in FTC challenge to $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion Wednesday affirming a denial of a preliminary injunction the FTC had sought for Microsoft's now-completed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Appeals court once again upholds Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's ruling that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard did not violate antitrust laws. The Federal Trade Commission had sued to block the merger of these large gaming brands on claims that the new entity would fall afoul of antitrust laws.

Thurrott · 15h

FTC Loses Yet Another Bid to Block Microsoft Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

A federal appeals court has rejected a ridiculous FTC legal challenge of Microsoft's 2023 acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

WGAL on MSN17h

FTC sending checks to more than 280,000 Americans

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $18 million in refunds to consumers they say were harmed by misleading ...

11h

Trump's FTC antitrust cops just got a loud warning about blocking tech tie-ups

President Trump's antitrust cops just received a loud warning about attempts to block any future technology mergers as the ...

JD Supra10h

FTC “Click-To-Cancel” Rule Goes Into Effect May 14

Key Takeaways - - Beginning May 14, businesses offering "negative option features" can incur significant financial penalties for each ...

2don MSN

FTC bans hidden fees for live events and short-term rentals, effective May 12

In a newly published FAQ, the FTC offers a guide for these types of businesses, providing detailed information about pricing ...

What we’ve learned from the FTC v. Meta antitrust trial

FTC v. Meta is unlikely to be fully settled anytime soon, the trial has successfully uncovered tons of new details about the ...

FTC v. Meta live: Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri takes the stand

Former TikTok director of UX research Eric Morrison testifies in a short video deposition that as of 2022, unlike Facebook and Instagram, TikTok “was not necessarily serving that need to connect to ...

JD Supra1d

Is Your Company Prepared for the FTC’s Junk Fees Rule, Effective May 12?

On May 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) published FAQs aimed at providing consumers and businesses with ...

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Federal Trade Commission cracking down on unfair or deceptive ticket fees

It’s frustrating buying a ticket to a live event only to discover that you were misled about fees on that ticket. Starting ...

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