Live Nation’s antitrust trial underway in US federal court

Opening statements are expected tomorrow (3 March) once jury selection is complete, with the trial expected to last at least a month

News By Hanna Ellington | 2 March 2026

U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Manhattan's Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse houses the District Court © Dan Lund/Creative Commons

Live Nation Entertainment’s antitrust trial in the United States has begun, with jury selection underway in a New York federal court. The trial is the fruition of a federal lawsuit filed in 2024, when the U.S.

Department of Justice (DOJ) and 40 state attorneys sued the entertainment giant with claims that the company had a monopoly on the concert promotion and ticketing industry, and engaged in anticompetitive behaviour across the industry.

Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian narrowed…

You've used your free article this month

Continue reading with a free account, or subscribe for unlimited access to all of our news, features and reports.

Subscribe Create a Free Account

Share this

MOST POPULAR

Related Content

Judge sends Live Nation antitrust case to trial next month

The judge pushed back on portions of the suit, but allowed some claims regarding venues and ticketing to go ahead

News 19 February, 2026

Live Nation shares dip in wake of monopoly trial verdict

"The jury's verdict is not the last word on this matter" says entertainment giant, while opponents push for breakup

News 16 April, 2026

Live Nation's Gov Ball NYC

Live Nation fires back at DOJ antitrust lawsuit

"We just don't believe that there's really any good faith argument to be made here that there could be a breakup"

News 24 May, 2024

Back to top