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Decibel & Docket Examines Jeffrey Kessler’s Potential $42 Million Payday in Live Nation Antitrust Fight

The superstar antitrust lawyer’s hybrid fee arrangement could yield more than $42 million—raising new questions about who profits from modern monopoly enforcement.

Live Nation Strikes Back — But the States Aren't Backing Down: Inside the Post-Verdict Fight to Save (or Sink) the Jury's Antitrust Verdict

Plaintiffs file twin oppositions defending a verdict that found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable on every claim, as the case barrels toward a remedies showdown that could reshape the concert business

Elite Economists Enter Live Nation Antitrust Fight, Back DOJ’s Damages Theory in New Amicus Brief

Olivia Rodrigo Has a Message for Festival Fans: Please Stop Wearing Diapers to the Barricade

We know you're a diehard fan...but that's really gross

How Jeffrey Kessler Got Paid to Take Down Ticketmaster

Puck has key details about the unique compensation model law firm Winston Taylor utilized for the Live Nation antitrust case

The Fine Print of DOJ’s Settlement Leaves Ticketmaster in Place

Proposed final settlement between the government and Live Nation would reshape concert ticketing without breaking up Ticketmaster

Spotify in Talks to Stream Live Festival Video, Eyeing YouTube's Coachella Playbook

Outside Lands, Dead & Company and Golden Gate Park Concerts Generated $245 Million for Bay Area Economy, Study Finds

New report underscores the growing economic importance of destination concerts and festivals as cities increasingly rely on live events to drive tourism, jobs and tax revenue.

Ontario Puts StubHub and SeatGeek in the Crosshairs

Could Canadian crackdown serve as a preview of what's coming in the U.S. if anti-resale forces get their way