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Attorneys general from 26 states and the District of Columbia have joined forces to urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to adopt a federal rule prohibiting landlords from imposing hidden fees and charges on prospective renters. The coalition of states—led by Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Tennessee— sent a letter to the FTC on April 13, 2026, calling for decisive action against deceptive rental fee practices that, the states allege, harm consumers nationwide.

Read the full Alert on the Duane Morris LLP website.

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 by Duane Morris

States Prevail in Live Nation Antitrust Trial: Lessons from the Verdict

By Sean P. McConnell, Christopher H. Casey and Katie Speegle

On April 15, 2026, a federal jury found that Live Nation Entertainment and its Ticketmaster subsidiary violated federal and state antitrust laws. The verdict holds critical lessons for any business relying on vertical integration, exclusive contracts, or data-driven strategies.

The jury concluded that Live Nation unlawfully monopolized multiple live entertainment markets by leveraging its dominant position in concert promotion, venue ownership, and ticketing to foreclose competition. Key evidence showed Ticketmaster controls approximately 86% of primary ticketing at major concert venues, while Live Nation’s promotion arm handles roughly 70%. Internal communications—including references to using a “velvet hammer” against competitors and exerting power over concert-goers by “robbing them blind”—proved particularly damaging.

Read the full analysis on the Duane Morris Antitrust Law Blog.