The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster over service fees.
Costume, the lawsuit was filed by Montreal law firm Paquette Gadler.claims the ticketing platform's service fees are “abusive.” The firm says Ticketmaster's fees fluctuate based on ticket prices rather than the actual service provided, which it says is a violation of Quebec's Consumer Protection Act and the Quebec Civil Code.
Paquette Gadler first filed the lawsuit on behalf of Felipe Morales and other Quebec residents who purchased North American Ticketmaster tickets since July 2021. The suit seeks compensatory damages for the plaintiffs.
Ultimately, it remains to be seen what will come out of this lawsuit. For years, there have been attempts to take action against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation, given its dominance in the ticketing business. Just in the last couple of months, news has emerged of two separate lawsuits in Los Angeles against Ticketmaster. alleged overpricing And working with resellers to deceive fans. US Department of Justice it also has its own antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster.claiming that the platform has a monopoly in ticket sales.
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Source: Puckett Gadler By using: CBC News
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