Live Nation jury still deliberating and set to leave at 4 pm today, so likely headed into Day 4. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Absolutely love this: The movie Alien as an explainer for monopsony power.

NEW: DOJ is disclosing "corrections," "clarifications" and errors in legal fights over Trump administration policies. Judges want answers. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Love when the US court system doesn't upgrade its Zoom license so I keep getting an error when I try to join a court hearing that there are too many people and I have to try again later.

My colleague @sisco.bsky.social with what (likely) explains why a bunch of states sued in the middle of the night yesterday www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

In non-Ticketmaster news, last night a group of state attorneys general sued to block Nexstar from acquiring Tegna, a merger between the two largest television broadcasters. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Good morning from Day 9 of the Live Nation trial. Today CEO Michael Rapino takes the stand.

Senate Subcommittee on Investigations released a report this afternoon on Ticketmaster pricing: www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

Grammy winning country artist Zach Bryan wanted to avoid Live Nation-owned venues to avoid Ticketmaster for his 2023 tour. And he couldn't, a senior exec from AEG testified.

Good morning. We are back for NY v Live Nation, delayed Day 6 about to get underway with AEG's Jay Marciano. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Back in court on Live Nation trial.

Here it is, the famed "term sheet": www.courtlistener.com/docket/68557...

Really pulling out the good stuff for my birthday.

Alphabet Inc.’s Google unveiled a new system for apps on its Android phones and tablets Wednesday, agreeing to easier access for rivals and lower fees for developers in a bid to resolve US antitrust litigation and comply with new regulatory requirements in Europe and elsewhere.

My colleagues @sisco.bsky.social @ashleycarman.bsky.social at openings in the US v Live Nation trial. The government alleges that Live Nation's monopoly led concert goers to overpay as much as $2 on every ticket.

Extreme nerd-ery alert: New article analyzing concentration worldwide from 1900-2020. In 1950, the top 1% of companies accounted for 50% of sales. Today that figure is 80%. "The largest 1,000 American companies by revenue account for roughly one half of total revenues of US companies"

My birthday is next week and DOJ was nice enough to give me a monopolization trial. Me and @sisco.bsky.social will be covering for the next several weeks

The FTC is seeking to investigate the American Academy of Pediatrics and WPATH, the leading professional association for transgender health, over the guidance they issue on gender-affirming care for minors.

A good rundown of the weirdest things that got said at Tuesday's hearing, which was supposed to be about antitrust.

If you are able, The Post's union has started a layoff fund for those fired by the world's fourth-richest man today. gofund.me/a310d0286

New filing: "FTC v. Meta" Doc #708: Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court Download PDF | View Full Case #CL18735353

"As it seeks to build AI tools many users don’t want, Meta Platforms Inc. has sacrificed a high-quality product adored by droves." Dave Lee pulls no virtual punches here.

Small antitrust nugget in this: As part of its cuts, Meta says the fitness app Supernatural will stop creating new content. The move comes 2.5 years after the FTC unsuccessfully sued to block the deal, arguing that Meta's acquisition would dampen competition www.bloomberg.com/news/article...