Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By ALANNA DURKIN RICHERMarch 9, 2026 at 03:53 PM

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The Justice Department and Live Nation reached a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit alleging Live Nation held an illegal monopoly over live events in America. The announcement was made at the start of the trial in federal court in Manhattan, prompting anger from the judge who was not informed earlier. While the Justice Department has reached a settlement, some states may continue the trial independently. The states requested a mistrial, but Live Nation opposes it. The details of the settlement are not yet public.

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Manhattan 30% Sagar Meghani 30% District of Columbia 40% Texas 40% Washington ×240% David Marriott 50% Adam Gitlin 50% Arun Subramanian 60% Ticketmaster ×380% Justice Department ×790% Live Nation ×790%

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