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SeatGeek settles class action lawsuit on pandemic refunds

Ticketing platform SeatGeek has agreed to a nationwide class action settlement in the US, putting a stop to claims that it did not provide customers with full cash refunds for events cancelled due to the pandemic.

Over 1,500 people join model lawsuit against Eventim

CTS Eventim is at the centre of a model determination lawsuit in a dispute over the refund of tickets prices with more than 1,500 people joining.

New Zealand court told 90% of Viagogo tickets sold by scalpers

Roughly 90% of event tickets sold through resale platform Viagogo in New Zealand were being sold by scalpers, according to reports from the High Court in Auckland.

See Tickets, Vivendi suffer reported data breach

Global ticketing platform See Tickets has notified customers of a data breach, which has reportedly lasted two-and-a-half years.

Brown Paper Tickets still owes millions to event producers and ticket buyers

Ticketing company Brown Paper Tickets still owes millions of dollars despite a settlement with the Washington State Attorney General.

SXSW loses court action against insurer

South By Southwest (SXSW) has lost a court action against its insurer over who should cover its legal costs in…

Live Nation Philippines warns over illegal ticket sales

Newly launched Live Nation Philippines has said on Twitter that it will be taking legal action over the unauthorised selling…

Bestival founder wins case over TicketLine loan

Bestival founder Rob da Bank has won a long-standing court case brought against him by TicketLine over an unpaid loan….

US consumers launch class action against Ticketmaster “monopoly”

Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation are again facing a class action lawsuit in the US from consumers who claim…

Belgian court wins battle for theatres

Theatres and cultural venues in Belgium have won an initial legal victory to reopen after the Belgian Government imposed COVID-19…

Italy’s museums continue to wage war on ticket touts

Museums and art galleries in Italy are set to implement named tickets in order to stop tourists and visitors falling…

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Tag: Legal

SeatGeek settles class action lawsuit on pandemic refunds

Over 1,500 people join model lawsuit against Eventim

New Zealand court told 90% of Viagogo tickets sold by scalpers

See Tickets, Vivendi suffer reported data breach

Brown Paper Tickets still owes millions to event producers and ticket buyers

SXSW loses court action against insurer

Live Nation Philippines warns over illegal ticket sales

Bestival founder wins case over TicketLine loan

US consumers launch class action against Ticketmaster “monopoly”

Belgian court wins battle for theatres

Italy’s museums continue to wage war on ticket touts