JD Supra

Ninth Circuit Nixes Live Nation’s ‘Unconscionable’ Arbitration Agreement

The Ninth Circuit upheld a district court decision finding that Live Nation’s terms, which incorporate arbitration provider New Era’s rules, are unenforceable. Live Nation is expected to appeal. The ...
JD Supra

Ninth Circuit Decision in Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s Favor Highlights Subtleties of Drafting Enforceable Arbitration Provisions

In Oberstein v. Live Nation Ent. Inc. No. 21-56200 (9th Cir. Feb. 13, 2023), the Ninth Circuit addressed the question of whether the arbitration and class action waiver clauses on Ticketmaster’s and ...
Courthouse News Service

Live Nation, Ticketmaster can't dodge antitrust suit, Ninth Circuit rules

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment failed to sway the Ninth Circuit in their attempt to arbitrate customers’ claims that the companies violated the Sherman Act by engaging ...
Courthouse News Service

2 Live Crew takes the stage at 11th Circuit over music rights

The James Lawrence King Federal Building in downtown Miami (Cielbie/Wikicommons) MIAMI (CN) — The iconic Miami rap group 2 Live Crew defended a recent legal win in front of an 11th Circuit panel ...