Department of Justice and 30 states file anti-monopoly lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment
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On Thursday, the Department of Justice and 30 states announced a federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, saying the company has created a monopoly on live show prices across the U.S.
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