Pair of Antitrust Settlements Reveal Government Priorities

Short summary

Two recent antitrust settlements—one with John Deere over right-to-repair restrictions, another with Live Nation/Ticketmaster mid-trial—show the federal government is open to behavioral settlements. However, private plaintiffs and state regulators continue pursuing claims they deem inadequate, meaning federal deals don't end litigation risk. Companies must prepare for multi-front enforcement even after reaching government agreements.

• •FTC settled with John Deere over repair tool monopolization; private class action continues separately
• •DOJ settled with Live Nation/Ticketmaster mid-trial; state enforcers still secured a jury verdict
• •Federal settlements don't preclude private plaintiff and state regulator challenges

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