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Federal Trade Commission press release. The FTC sued Live National and Ticketmaster Sept. 18 alleging the company engaged in illegal resale practices.

FTC sues Ticketmaster for alleged ‘bait-and-switch’ pricing, BU student concertgoers recall encounters with hidden fees

By Paris Hugley September 30, 2025
When junior Bright Okunbor learned singer-songwriter and rapper Rema was coming to Boston in May, he went to Ticketmaster to buy tickets. However, anytime he uses the platform, he encounters a strange phenomenon. Millions of consumers have felt surprise — or “sticker shock” — as a result of “hidden” fees, according to the Federal Trade Commission in an 84-page lawsuit against Ticketmaster.
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