Internal Slack messages from Live Nation employees mocking customer fees and describing revenue as "robbing them blind" were unsealed as the Justice Department and the company settled an antitrust case, though many states continue to pursue litigation.Live Nation's settlement with the DOJ includes divesting booking arrangements and allowing competitors some ticketing access, but critics argue it leaves the company's dominance intact and lacks structural remedies.Judge
Arun Subramanian criticized the
DOJ's handling of the settlement, while state attorneys general voiced outrage, with some moving for a mistrial and others vowing to press on with their own antitrust claims against the live entertainment giant.