Live Nation Asks Judge to Overturn Monopoly Verdict for Lack of Evidence: ‘Legally Indefensible’

Bill Donahue· May 22, 2026 · 4:14 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 27 views

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Live Nation is seeking to overturn a recent jury verdict that deemed it an illegal monopoly. The company argues that the evidence presented during the trial was insufficient to support the jury's decision. If the judge denies their request, Live Nation plans to appeal the case to higher courts.

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▪Live Nation filed motions in federal court to reverse a verdict labeling it a monopolistic bully.
▪The company claims the states lacked sufficient evidence and relied on misleading data during the trial.
▪If the judge denies their request, Live Nation intends to take the case to a federal appeals court.

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▪ States ask court to break up Live Nation, Ticketmaster — The Hill
▪ States ask judge to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster — The Verge

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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Share on Pinterest + additional share options added Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Whats App Send an Email Print this article Post a Comment Share on Tumblr Legal News 5/22/2026 Live Nation Asks Judge to Overturn Monopoly Verdict for Lack of Evidence: ‘Legally Indefensible’ Jurors said Live Nation and Ticketmaster are an illegal monopoly. Now the companies say the jury got it wrong. By Bill Donahue Bill Donahue More Stories by Bill ‘Servidumbre involuntaria’: Fuerza Regida arremete contra Rancho Humilde en nuevo documento judicial Primera grabación ‘conocida’ de los Beatles desata batalla legal con UMG: ‘Un artefacto altamente valioso’ Paris Jackson gana fallo judicial en batalla legal contra albaceas de…

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