The U.S. Justice Department's lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and its Ticketmaster unit could go to trial in early 2026, a judge in New York has indicated. The DOJ, along with 29 states and the District of Columbia, has accused Live Nation and Ticketmaster of unlawfully monopolizing the live events industry. The case aims to break up the entertainment industry giant, which has faced scrutiny over its market dominance. Live Nation Entertainment ($LYV) shares have reacted positively to the news, trading higher on the reports of the potential trial date.
$LYV | Live Nation Entertainment shares are trading higher on reports the Justice Department's antitrust trial could take place in 2026.
A judge in New York said Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit could face a trial in the DOJ’s antitrust case in 2026. The DOJ, 29 states and the District of Columbia accused Live Nation and Ticketmaster of unlawfully monopolizing the live events industry https://t.co/ry9j0z4z0J https://t.co/XIt0cld8GN
The U.S. Justice Department's lawsuit seeking to break up entertainment industry giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit could go to trial in early 2026, a judge in New York said @MikeScarcella https://t.co/8ZyzyvjOnr https://t.co/XarYeHajcS
The US Justice Department's lawsuit seeking to break up entertainment industry giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit could go to trial in early 2026, a judge in New York said https://t.co/8ZyzyvkmcZ @MikeScarcella https://t.co/m1gnWTRGTG
Live Nation could face 2026 trial in US antitrust case, judge says https://t.co/kXReuBgmeP https://t.co/1JmeGqCeRQ
The DOJ's lawsuit seeking to break up entertainment industry giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit could go to trial in early 2026, a judge in New York said https://t.co/8ZyzyvkmcZ @MikeScarcella https://t.co/n8ycsttZQL
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