SeatGeek urges judge to reject DOJ settlement with Live Nation and Ticketmaster
SeatGeek asked a federal judge to reject the Justice Department’s proposed settlement with Live Nation and Ticketmaster, warning it fails to address venue retaliation fears that have deterred switching to rival ticketing. It also argues new open-distribution terms would still leave Ticketmaster controlling back-end ticket technology, potentially tightening venue ties and blocking competitors. SeatGeek CEO Jack Groetzinger testified about venues fearing lost Live Nation-promoted concerts, and some teams still chose Ticketmaster despite noting