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U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster L.L.C.

Competitive Impact Statement (June 29, 2026)

United States’ Explanation of Procedures Under the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act (June 12, 2026)

Notice of Settlement (March 9, 2026)

Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Exclude Trial Exhibits (March 9, 2026)

Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude Trial Exhibits (March 8, 2026)

Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Additional Motions in Limine (March 3, 2026)

Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Additional Motions in Limine (March 2, 2026)

Order Denying Defendants’ Requests for Reconsideration, Motion to Bifurcate, and Motion to Certify Interlocutory Appeal (February 27, 2026)

Order Regarding Motions in Limine (February 24, 2026)

Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Certify Interlocutory Appeal and to Stay (February 24, 2026)

Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Certify Interlocutory Appeal and to Stay (February 22, 2026)

Plaintiffs’ Letter Response in Opposition to Defendants’ Motions to Reconsider (February 21, 2026)

Defendants’ Reply in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Bifurcate Trial (February 20, 2026)

Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Bifurcate Trial (February 20, 2026)

Defendants’ Second Letter Motion to Reconsider (February 19, 2026)

Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motions in Limine (February 18, 2026)

Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motions in Limine (February 18, 2026)

Opinion Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony (February 18, 2026)

Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Bifurcate Trial (February 17, 2026)

Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motions in Limine (February 10, 2026)

Plaintiffs’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motions in Limine (February 10, 2026)

Defendants’ Reply Memorandum of Law In Support of Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions and Testimony of Dr. Nicholas Hill (December 29, 2025)

Defendants’ Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude The Reports, Opinions, and Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Dr. Shannon Anderson [Redacted] (December 29, 2025)

Defendants’ Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude the Reports, Opinions, and Testimony of Monetary Relief States’ Damages Expert Dr. Rosa M. Abrantes-Metz (December 29, 2025)

Defendants’ Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment [Redacted] (December 29, 2025)

Plaintiffs’ Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Partially Exclude the Expert Testimony of Paul K. Meyer [Redacted] (December 29, 2025)

Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Partially Exclude the Expert Testimony of Paul K. Meyer. [Redacted] (December 15, 2025)

Plaintiffs’ Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions and Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Dr. Nicholas Hill [Redacted] (December 15, 2025)

Plaintiffs’ Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Exclude the Reports, Opinions, and Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Dr. Shannon Anderson [Redacted] (December 15, 2025)

Plaintiffs’ Corrected Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment [Seal] (December 15, 2025)

Plaintiffs’ Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Exclude the Reports, Opinions, and Testimony of Monetary Relief States’ Damages Expert Dr. Rosa M. Abrantes Metz [Redacted] (December 15, 2025)

Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions and Testimony of Dr. Nicholas Hill [Seal] (November 20, 2025)

Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude the Reports, Opinions, and Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Dr. Shannon Anderson [Seal] (November 20, 2025)

Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude the Reports, Opinions, and Testimony of Monetary Relief States’ Damages Expert Dr. Rosa M. Abrantes-Metz [Redacted] (November 20, 2025)

Plaintiffs’ Memorandum in Support of Motion to Partially Exclude the Expert Testimony of Paul K. Meyer [Redacted] (November 20, 2025)

Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment [Redacted] (November 18, 2025)

Plaintiffs’ Joint Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion to Bifurcate Trial (April 28, 2025)

Defendants’ Answer to Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint (March 28, 2025)

Opinion Denying Motion to Dismiss (March 14, 2025)

Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Letter in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (January 27, 2025)

Defendants’ Supplemental Letter in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (January 27, 2025)

Amended Protective Order (November 15, 2024)

Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (October 30, 2024)

Plaintiffs’ Joint Memorandum of Law In Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (October 16, 2024)

Opinion Denying Motion to Transfer (October 3, 2024)

Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (September 18, 2024)

Amended Complaint (August 30, 2024)

Amended Complaint [Redline version] (August 19, 2024)

Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Transfer Venue (August 16, 2024)

Plaintiffs’ Joint Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Transfer Venue (August 9, 2024)

Protective Order (July 29, 2024)

Joint Letter-Motion for Entry of Protective Order (July 26, 2024)

Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Transfer Venue (July 19, 2024)

Plaintiffs’ Letter-Motion for Protective Order (July 19, 2024)

Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order (June 27, 2024)

Complaint (May 23, 2024)

Case Open Date
Incident Date
Case Name
United States, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of California, State of Florida, State of Illinios, State of Iowa, State of Louisiana, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Nebraska, State of Nevada, State of Ohio, State of Oregon, Commonwe...
Case Type
Civil Merger
Case Violation(s)
  • Horizontal Merger
Industry Code(s)
  • Custom Computer Programming Services
  • Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities
Component
Antitrust Division
Case Documents
Competitive Impact Statement   [PDF, ]
United States’ Explanation of Procedures Under The Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act   [PDF, ]
Stipulation and Order   [PDF, ]
Proposed Final Judgment   [PDF, ]
Notice of Settlement   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Exclude Trial Exhibits   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude Trial Exhibits   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Additional Motions in Limine   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Additional Motions in Limine   [PDF, ]
Order Denying Defendants’ Requests for Reconsideration, Motion to Bifurcate, and Motion to Certify Interlocutory Appeal   [PDF, ]
Order Regarding Motions in Limine   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Certify Interlocutory Appeal and to Stay   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Certify Interlocutory Appeal and to Stay   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Letter Response in Opposition to Defendants’ Motions to Reconsider   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Reply in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Bifurcate Trial   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Bifurcate Trial   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Second Letter Motion to Reconsider   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motions in Limine   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motions in Limine   [PDF, ]
Opinion Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Bifurcate Trial   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motions in Limine   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Omnibus Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motions in Limine   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Reply Memorandum of Law In Support of Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions and Testimony of Dr. Nicholas Hill   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude The Reports, Opinions, and Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Dr. Shannon Anderson [Redacted]   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude the Reports, Opinions, and Testimony of Monetary Relief States’ Damages Expert Dr. Rosa M. Abrantes-Metz   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment [Redacted]   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Partially Exclude the Expert Testimony of Paul K. Meyer [Redacted]   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Partially Exclude the Expert Testimony of Paul K. Meyer. [Redacted]   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions and Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Dr. Nicholas Hill [Redacted]   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Exclude the Reports, Opinions, and Testimony of Monetary Relief States’ Damages Expert Dr. Rosa M. Abrantes Metz [Redacted]   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Corrected Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment [Seal]   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Exclude the Reports, Opinions, and Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Dr. Shannon Anderson [Redacted]   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude the Reports, Opinions, and Testimony of Monetary Relief States’ Damages Expert Dr. Rosa M. Abrantes-Metz [Redacted]   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Memorandum in Support of Motion to Partially Exclude the Expert Testimony of Paul K. Meyer [Redacted]   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude The Reports, Opinions, and Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Dr. Shannon Anderson [Redacted]   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions and Testimony of Dr. Nicholas Hill [Seal]   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment [Redacted]   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Joint Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion to Bifurcate Trial   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Answer to Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint   [PDF, ]
Opinion Denying Motion to Dismiss   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Letter in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss   [PDF, ]
Defendants’ Supplemental Letter in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss   [PDF, ]
Amended Protective Order   [PDF, ]
Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Joint Memorandum of Law In Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss   [PDF, ]
Opinion Denying Motion to Transfer   [PDF, ]
Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss   [PDF, ]
Amended Complaint   [PDF, ]
Amended Complaint [Redline version]   [PDF, ]
Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Transfer Venue   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Joint Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Transfer Venue   [PDF, ]
Protective Order   [PDF, ]
Joint Letter-Motion for Entry of Protective Order   [PDF, ]
Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Transfer Venue   [PDF, ]
Plaintiffs’ Letter-Motion for Protective Order   [PDF, ]
Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order   [PDF, ]
Complaint   [PDF, ]
Updated June 30, 2026