Ontario attorney general to investigate TicketMaster
There's more bad legal news for Ticketmaster, which is already facing two class actions in Canada and just settled a costly fight with Bruce Springsteen and his fans.
The Canadian Press has learned Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General is looking into the sale and pricing of tickets for entertainment and sporting events in the province.
A source close to Attorney General Chris Bentley says the minister "is exploring options right now to address mounting concerns about access to tickets and the cost of tickets."
The source says the attorney general wants to make sure families are being treated fairly when they buy tickets to concerts or other events.
It's not known whether those options would include legislation or a formal investigation into the sale and resale of tickets.
Bentley is expected to have more to say on the matter when he meets with reporters following Monday's question period at the Ontario legislature.
Ticketmaster had to change the way it sells tickets online after a widespread backlash over allegedly inflated prices for Bruce Springsteen concert tickets.
More than 2,000 fans complained about their attempts to buy tickets online to a Feb. 2 Springsteen concert in New Jersey. The site redirected them to a subsidiary, TicketsNow, which offered the tickets at an inflated price.
In a settlement with the state of New Jersey, Ticketmaster will have to pay the state $350,000 US to settle costs associated with the state's investigation of the matter.
Soon after, two law firms in Canada launched class actions against Ticketmaster and related parties in Ontario.
They say their clients also bought tickets at inflated prices from TicketsNow after first being turned away by Ticketmaster.
The law firms allege Ticketmaster and the other defendants owe a total of $500 million in damages to those who were overcharged.
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2009/03/01 ... tario.html
The Canadian Press has learned Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General is looking into the sale and pricing of tickets for entertainment and sporting events in the province.
A source close to Attorney General Chris Bentley says the minister "is exploring options right now to address mounting concerns about access to tickets and the cost of tickets."
The source says the attorney general wants to make sure families are being treated fairly when they buy tickets to concerts or other events.
It's not known whether those options would include legislation or a formal investigation into the sale and resale of tickets.
Bentley is expected to have more to say on the matter when he meets with reporters following Monday's question period at the Ontario legislature.
Ticketmaster had to change the way it sells tickets online after a widespread backlash over allegedly inflated prices for Bruce Springsteen concert tickets.
More than 2,000 fans complained about their attempts to buy tickets online to a Feb. 2 Springsteen concert in New Jersey. The site redirected them to a subsidiary, TicketsNow, which offered the tickets at an inflated price.
In a settlement with the state of New Jersey, Ticketmaster will have to pay the state $350,000 US to settle costs associated with the state's investigation of the matter.
Soon after, two law firms in Canada launched class actions against Ticketmaster and related parties in Ontario.
They say their clients also bought tickets at inflated prices from TicketsNow after first being turned away by Ticketmaster.
The law firms allege Ticketmaster and the other defendants owe a total of $500 million in damages to those who were overcharged.
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2009/03/01 ... tario.html
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1993-08-14 Gimli Mb Motorsport Park
03-05-30 Vanc;05-09-08 Wpg
05-09-07 Sask Sk;05-09-04 Calg
05-09-05 Edm Alb;05-09-02 Vanc
06-07-02/ 03 Denver 1 + 2;06-10-21/22 Bridge 1 +2
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For day's the Bruce Springsteen promotion is up for the ACC show in Toronto, "get your tickets" .. and there's not even 1 ticket for sale! :?
Plus in your account, the bands promo pics haven't changed since the beginning of time.
Mama mia!!