Everyone hates Ticketmaster. Why'd Trump go easy on them?
Decoder with Nilay Patel
- Published
- March 26, 2026
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- 37:30
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- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2026
Discusses Today, we’re talking about the major antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster parent company Live Nati…
Summary
Today, we’re talking about the major antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation, and what it might mean for antitrust and competition law in general now that the Trump DOJ has decided to settle its part of the case — even as several states including California, New York, and Texas carry on. To break it all down, I’m joined by Verge …
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Today, we’re talking about the major antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation, and what it might mean for antitrust and competition law in general now that the Trump DOJ has decided to settle its part of the case — even as several states including California, New York, and Texas carry on. To break it all down, I’m joined by Verge senior policy reporter Lauren Feiner. Lauren’s our resident court expert, and she’s been chronicling this trial from the beginning. Links: Stat