TicketMonster in Court: In Live Nation Trial Lewis on Hollywood Bowl Defense 7 Day Starting March 26 - more analysis here
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SDNY COURTHOUSE, March 20 – The United States versus Live Nation trial began on March 2 with jury selection, before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Arun Subramanian. Then after a week of testimony it went on pause, and the DOJ and now several states settlement with Live Nation.
On March 16 the trial picked back up, with NYS’ Hatch questioning AEG’s Marciano followed by a grilling cross by Live Nations’ Marriott, emphasizing the size and actions of AEG. Then the states called Live Nations Bob Roux, who repeatedly said he didn’t remember and couldn’t confirm.
On March 17 the states put on Ben Baker, whose Slack messages about robbing customers blind were unsealed amid Press requests. Baker called his language immature; there was no cross. CEO Rapino is due on the stand on the morning of March 19...
On March 18, a former Ticketmaster technie, Edward Khoury now of Jump Platforms, on TM’s ancient systems, and a defensive Mike Evans unaware of Rapino’s threats to Abbamondi - expect more on that on March 19.
On March 19 Rapino was on the stand all day. Kessler landed some blows, about why lawn chairs were banned (so that Live Nation could charge for them); Rapino with his own lawyer painted a different picture. It’s all in the thread. Kessler said the states will rest on Wednesday, March 25.
Late on March 19, Inner City Press publishes TicketMonster in Court, here
On March 20 there was only one witness, LN’s Colin Lewis who promotes Shakira and Cardi B and Post Malone. He was about saying AEG would never be in the Hollywood Bowl. Then after the juror left, LN said its case will take seven trial days, with April 1 and 2 off for Passover.
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