The Justice Department and 30 state and district attorneys are suing Ticketmaster and its owner, Live Nation Entertainment. The government calls it a monopoly that should be broken up. The company is accused of using tactics that have resulted in higher prices and a worse experience for artists and fans alike.
NPR's Alina Selyukh tells Up First this monopoly case is unusual compared to others the Biden administration is pursuing, including the ones against Apple, Google, and Amazon. That's because the government is asking to break up Live Nation and for a jury trial.
One senator last year even made a glib comment saying Ticketmaster accomplished a stunning achievement by totally unifying Republicans and Democrats.
As part of a multimillion-dollar settlement, Norfolk Southern Railway Company will pay nearly $235 million to cover clean-up costs for the contaminated air, water, and soil in and around the site of the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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