Feds drop Live Nation/Ticketmaster suit. Ohio and other states keep fighting

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 761

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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In a widely condemned move, the U.S. Justice Department last week settled an antitrust suit against Live Nation Entertainment, a company that owns hundreds of concert venues, a huge promotion business and Ticketmaster, the world’s largest ticket-selling platform.

But Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 33 of his colleagues in other states are fighting on. The case was expected to go to the jury in federal court in New York late last week.

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