Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is urging states to continue in their suit against Live Nation and seek a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
Blumenthal sent letters to 27 states attorneys Monday, after the Justice Department reached a settlement last week with Live Nation, a few days after the federal antitrust trial had already begun. Forty state attorneys had joined the suit, which accused Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, of using its positions as the nation’s largest concert promoter, ticket seller and venue owner to undermine competition.
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A handful of states also settled with Live Nation last week, but more than 30 states are pressing forward with the trial in Manhattan on Monday, where the same jury has reconvened to resume proceedings.
In addition to the letters commending the states for continuing in litigation, Blumenthal also sent out a report
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