The jury returned its verdict on April 15, 2026, determining that Ticketmaster unlawfully maintains a monopoly in the market for ticketing services at major concert venues and that Live Nation holds a monopoly in the market for large amphitheaters, according to the New York Attorney General's office. The jury also determined that fans have been overcharged for concert tickets at major concert venues across the country.
The verdict also found that Live Nation unlawfully requires artists who use its owned amphitheaters to also use the company's event promotion services, the AG's office said.
"This is a landmark victory in our ongoing work to protect our economy and New Yorkers' wallets from harmful monopolies," Attorney General James said. "For far too long, Live Nation and Ticketmaster have taken advantage of fans and artists by raising prices for tickets and stifling any competition that threatened their power."
"A jury found what we have long known to be true: Live Nation and Ticketmaster are breaking the law and costing consumers millions of dollars in the process," James added.
The case began in May 2024 when James joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other states and the U.S. Department of Justice in suing Live Nation, according to the AG's office. During the trial, which began March 2, 2026, the DOJ reached a settlement with Live Nation that James and 33 other states rejected, choosing instead to continue with the litigation.
The state coalition will now argue for remedies and financial penalties at a separate bench trial, the AG's office said.