Quebec Superior Court has approved a class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster over service fees.

suit, The lawsuit was filed by Montreal law firm Paquette Gadler.claims that the ticket sales platform’s service fees are “unauthorized.” The company alleges that Ticketmaster’s fees vary based on the price of the ticket rather than the actual service provided, which violates 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 after July 2021. The lawsuit seeks reimbursement of compensation to the plaintiffs.

Ultimately, it remains to be seen what the outcome of this lawsuit will be. There have been efforts for years to take action against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, because of their dominance in the ticket sales business. In the past few months alone, there has been news regarding two separate Los Angeles-based lawsuits against Ticketmaster. Suspected overcharging and Work with resellers to discover fans. The U.S. Department of Justice has also filed an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster, alleging that Ticketmaster has monopoly power in the ticket sales field.

Image credit: Live Nation

sauce: packet guddler via: CBC News