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Entertainment giant Ticketmaster is being sued by the US government over claims it is running an illegal live event "monopoly" which is hurting both artists and fans.

Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up companys monopoly on live events

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in the U.S. and asking a court to

For the first time since Live Nation merged with Ticketmaster in 2010, the U.S. government is stepping in to curb the company's powerful hold on the live ticketing industry.

Connecticut has joined the U.S. Justice Department and 29 states in a lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, of monopolizing the live music concert market.

The Nevada attorney general has joined a federal lawsuit that could have widespread ramifications for “the sports and entertainment capital of the world.”

The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events.

Maryland has joined an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment.

The DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit Thursday, accusing the company of industry dominance and illegally maintaining a monopoly.