The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states sued Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster for failing to prevent the use of automated bots and large-scale resale operations. The lawsuit, filed in California, alleges Ticketmaster ignored its own purchase limits, allowing resellers to amass tickets for popular events and profit from resales. The FTC claims Ticketmaster's inaction violates consumer protection laws and could result in billions of dollars in penalties for the ticketing giant.

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