The New York Times – Music:
The band said it wanted to make its North American tour “affordable for all,” but after tickets went on sale this week, fans said that fees had ratcheted up the price.
Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
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Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue’s Acquisition of Spirit
The New York Times – Travel:
Antitrust regulators said the deal would reduce competition and raise fares. The companies claim it would allow them to better compete against the biggest U.S. airlines.
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JetBlue Expects U.S. Move to Block Merger With Spirit
The New York Times – Travel:
JetBlue said it saw a “high likelihood” of an antitrust suit by the Justice Department this week, but declared that the deal would foster competition.
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JetBlue and Spirit Unions Split on Airlines’ Merger
The New York Times – Travel:
Flight attendant unions at the two carriers are pushing in opposite directions as federal officials decide whether and on what terms to allow the deal.
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PGA Tour Can Depose Saudi Wealth Fund’s Leader, Judge Rules
The New York Times – Sports:
The decision in a case involving the LIV Golf series could open a rare window into the operations of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
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Power to Punish LIV Golfers Faces a Legal Test in Europe
The New York Times – Sports:
An arbitration panel will meet next week to weigh whether the European Tour may penalize the men who played on the Saudi-backed circuit.
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PGA Tour Seeks to Add Saudi Wealth Fund to Lawsuit Over LIV Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
A federal judge will decide whether one of the tour’s leading avenues to investigate and challenge a new rival can be expanded.
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Ticketmaster Cast as a Powerful ‘Monopoly’ at Senate Hearing
The New York Times – Music:
The Judiciary Committee, responding to the bungled sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets, heard the company apologize and its critics trace the problem to the industry’s lack of competition.
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Taylor Swift Fans Closely Watch Ticketmaster Senate Hearing
The New York Times – Music:
Taylor Swift’s fans, fueled by Ticketmaster’s botched sales for her upcoming Eras Tour, kept close tabs on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s proceedings on Tuesday morning.