CMA suspends legal action as Viagogo addresses concerns
UK watchdog halts action against Viagogo in light of changes to information on its website but states that stronger consumer powers are needed in the secondary sector
News By | 5 September 2019
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has suspended preparations for court action against Viagogo, in a move that comes as a surprise to anti-tout groups.
In July, the watchdog notified Viagogo that it would be moving forward with contempt of court action following several warnings that the site had failed to comply with a legally binding court order. The order instructed Viagogo adhere to CMA demands in relation to the way information was presented to ticket buyers.
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