Democrats preview how they’d go after the Ticketmaster settlement if they regain power
Democrats held an unofficial hearing to criticize the Department of Justice's settlement with Live Nation-Ticketmaster, labeling it as inadequate. They expressed intentions to challenge such antitrust deals if they regain power in Congress. The forum featured testimonies from various stakeholders, highlighting concerns over corporate influence in the settlement process.
- ▪Democrats criticized the DOJ's settlement with Live Nation-Ticketmaster as trivial and pathetic.
- ▪The unofficial hearing allowed lawmakers to voice concerns about corporate influence on antitrust deals.
- ▪California's Attorney General indicated that a broader breakup of Live Nation is a possibility.
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