“Due to the substantial prejudice caused by this settlement and DOJ’s abrupt exit after taking the lead role up to and during the first week of trial, a mistrial is warranted,” more than 20 plaintiff states wrote in a motion for a mistrial after the U.S. Department of Justice informed a Manhattan federal judge that the Justice Department will no longer participate in the antitrust jury trial proceedings against defendants Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
“Due to the substantial prejudice caused by this settlement and DOJ’s abrupt exit after taking the lead role up to and during the first week of trial, a mistrial is warranted,” more than 20 plaintiff states wrote in a motion for a mistrial after the U.S. Department of Justice informed a Manhattan federal judge that the Justice Department will no longer participate in the antitrust jury trial proceedings against defendants Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
