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Judge Denies Live Nation’s Bid to Dismiss DOJ Antitrust Suit, Ticketmaster Trial to Proceed

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Feb 23, 2026
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A federal judge on Feb. 18 denied Live Nation Entertainment Inc.’s bid to dismiss central allegations in the sprawling antitrust lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and a coalition of 39 states and the District of Columbia, keeping major claims alive as trial approaches.

The ruling raises the stakes for the live-music giant and its Ticketma…

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