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Utah, the Federal Trade Commission and six other states sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation for deceptive practices.

The lawsuit alleges hidden fees and misrepresented ticket prices that violate consumer laws.

Ticketmaster allegedly encouraged brokers to bypass security, inflating secondary market prices.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah, the Federal Trade Commission and six other states on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation, alleging the entertainment and ticketing companies hide fees and misrepresent ticket prices.

The 84-page lawsuit , filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, also alleges Ticketmaster encouraged brokers to circumvent the website's enforcement measures to sell "millions" of tickets on the seconda

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