PPI Urges Court to Reject Live Nation-Ticketmaster Settlement

www.ticketnews.com: The Progressive Policy Institute is urging the federal judge reviewing the Justice Department’s proposed settlement with Live Nation and Ticketmaster to reject the agreement, arguing that meaningful competition would require not only separating Ticketmaster from Live Nation but breaking the ticketing giant into several smaller companies.

Cirque du Soleil performer sues for $16M after she breaks 11 bones in fall before Portland crowd

oregonlive.com: A Cirque du Soleil aerial acrobat who broke 11 bones after plunging to the ground in front of a stunned Portland audience in 2024 has filed a $16.75 million lawsuit against the traveling circus company — claiming that it failed to place safety mats beneath her.

Live Nation Pushes to Kill Antitrust Case Before Jury as Closings Arguments Begin in New York

TicketNews: As closing arguments began Thursday morning in the Justice Department’s antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, the sharper endgame battle was unfolding outside the rhetoric of summations: Live Nation is still pressing to persuade Judge Arun Subramanian that large portions of the case should be stripped away before jurors are allowed to decide it.

Live Nation Seeks Pre‑Verdict Win as Judge Orders More Trial Records Unsealed

TicketNews: Live Nation used a pause in witness testimony to press its latest effort to narrow the antitrust case against it before jurors can weigh the full record, filing a motion for judgment as a matter of law (1362 – embedded below) that argues the states have not presented sufficient evidence to support their claims. At the same time, Judge Arun Subramanian issued a notable ruling on trial secrecy (1368 – embedded below), ordering a broad set of materials to be publicly filed with only limited redactions for competitively sensitive pricing and payment information.

Live Nation Antitrust Case Narrows as Plaintiffs Drop Standalone Exclusive-Dealing Claim

TicketNews: The federal antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster narrowed again Tuesday, as the plaintiffs agreed to dismiss one of the claims that had survived Judge Arun Subramanian’s pretrial winnowing of the case, trimming the issues further as the trial moves toward its endgame.

Adobe settles DOJ cancellation fee lawsuit, will pay $75 million penalty

Ars Technica: Canceling a software subscription is supposed to be easy—that’s what US law dictates. Adobe, however, has played fast and loose with its Creative Cloud subscriptions in the past. The company was sued by the Department of Justice in 2024 due to its practice of hiding hefty termination fees when customers signed up. The case has now been settled, with Adobe agreeing to a $75 million fine and matching free services to users of its products.