Taylor Swift Fan Drops Lawsuit Against Live Nation and Ticketmaster
The dismissal comes amid settlement discussions and increased scrutiny on Live Nation and Ticketmaster following the Eras Tour ticketing debacle.
- Michelle Sterioff, the lead plaintiff in a federal class action lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster, has filed to dismiss her complaint voluntarily.
- Sterioff filed her lawsuit a year ago in light of the the Eras Tour ticketing debacle, alleging that Ticketmaster violated antitrust laws and participated in anticompetitive and misleading conduct.
- A previous filing in the case indicated that Sterioff and the defendants were engaged in settlement discussions.
- Another Taylor Swift fan, Julie Barfuss, has an active federal class action lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster.
- The Eras Tour ticketing debacle led to increased scrutiny on Live Nation and Ticketmaster, with the Department of Justice and a Senate Judiciary Committee investigating the company over its dominance in the business.