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Senator Vance and Attorney General Yost React to East Palestine Train Derailment Federal Settlement

Attorney General Henry Files Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster for Illegal Monopoly Over Live Entertainment

Attorney General Josh Stein Sues Live Nation Over Antitrust Claims

On May 23, 2024, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered remarks concerning a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster. The suit alleges violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody has initiated legal proceedings to address alleged monopolistic practices in the live music industry. Alongside the U.S. Department of Justice and 29 other state and district attorneys general, Moody filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC. The lawsuit aims to dismantle what they describe as monopolistic behavior that stifles competition, thereby restoring competitive practices within the live concert sector.

OKLAHOMA CITY (May 22, 2024) – Acting on a tip from the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office, agents from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) conducted a raid on May 21 at an illegal marijuana grow operation west of Watonga. The operation resulted in the confiscation of over 17,500 untagged marijuana plants and 600 pounds of untraceable, processed marijuana. This joint effort involved the OAG’s Organized Crime Task Force, the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA), and the Oklahoma City Police Department.

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights have released a webinar aimed at improving accessibility in school facilities for students and teachers with disabilities. The webinar, titled “Accessible Public Schools,” was developed in response to a 2020 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report which highlighted significant accessibility barriers in K-12 public school buildings.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was charged this morning with grand theft and five other felonies, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alongside a bipartisan coalition of nearly 30 states and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC (Live Nation-Ticketmaster). The lawsuit alleges monopolization and other unlawful conduct that stifles competition in markets across the live entertainment industry. It includes a request for structural relief aimed at restoring competition, providing better choices at lower prices for fans, and opening venue doors for...

The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement valued at over $310 million with Norfolk Southern Railway Company to address the damage caused by the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Pending approval by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Norfolk Southern will be required to improve rail safety, fund health monitoring and mental health services for surrounding communities, support long-term environmental monitoring, pay a $15 million civil penalty, and take additional actions to protect...

A federal jury convicted a Nevada doctor yesterday for his role in defrauding Medicare and Medicaid of nearly $2 million.

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and engaged in anticompetitive conduct to the detriment of artists and their fans.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Charles Richard Wilson, 58, of Aiken, S.C., on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Aiken Department of Public Safety made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office and Aiken County Sheriff's Office, both also members of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.

The Justice Department, in conjunction with 30 state and district attorneys general, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC (collectively known as Live Nation-Ticketmaster). The suit alleges monopolization and other unlawful practices that hinder competition in the live entertainment industry. The legal action seeks structural relief to restore market competition, provide better choices at lower prices for fans, and create opportunities for musicians and performance artists.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, alongside 18 other states, has filed a lawsuit against California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island at the United States Supreme Court. The suit aims to halt policies from these states that allegedly threaten Missouri's energy sector.

Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today applauded the Illinois General Assembly’s approval of legislation that would increase accessibility to the Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Program.

Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster. The lawsuit alleges that these companies have illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry, resulting in increased ticket prices for South Carolina residents.

Kent State University has settled a lawsuit with a student who was injured while hurrying to her dormitory mail room. The incident occurred on March 17, 2023, when Maeve Grennan left her part-time job at the university’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center to pick up a package of Irish soda bread sent by her mother. Grennan aimed to retrieve the package before the mail room closed at 8 p.m., as it was her last opportunity before the weekend.

The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD), one of the largest school districts in Colorado, to significantly improve language access services for parents with limited English proficiency. The agreement addresses allegations that the district failed to communicate with these parents in a language they could understand, thereby denying them important information about their children’s education.

Attorney General Raoul joins federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation