Jury finds Live Nation guilty of illegal monopolistic practices
陪審團裁定 Live Nation 非法壟斷行為罪名成立
On April 15, 2026, a federal jury in Manhattan delivered a landmark verdict finding Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, liable for maintaining an illegal monopoly in the U.S. live entertainment industry.
2026年4月15日，曼哈頓的一個聯邦陪審團作出了一項具有里程碑意義的裁決，裁定Live Nation Entertainment及其子公司Ticketmaster因維持非法壟斷而負有責任。
The jury ruled that the company willfully engaged in anticompetitive conduct, harming consumers by overcharging them approximately $1.72 per ticket.
陪審團裁定，該公司蓄意進行反競爭行為，通過每張門票超額收取約1.72美元，對消費者造成了損害。
Department of Justice and a coalition of over 30 states filed a lawsuit.
儘管司法部達成了和解，但各州仍繼續推進訴訟，聲稱Live Nation利用其勢力將場館鎖定在排他性合約中。
While the DOJ reached a settlement, the states pressed forward, alleging that Live Nation used its power to lock venues into exclusive contracts.
在為期五週的審判期間，內部通訊曝光，其員工嘲笑客戶並批評自己的定價策略。
During the five-week trial, internal communications surfaced where employees mocked customers and criticized their own pricing strategies.
Live Nation辯稱其成功源於優異的表現而非非法行為，但陪審團並不認同。
Live Nation argued that its success came from excellence rather than illegal practices, but the jury disagreed.
如今，該案進入救濟階段，法官Arun Subramanian將決定潛在的處罰。
While Live Nation intends to appeal, this ruling marks a significant moment in the regulation of the live entertainment industry.
