Live Nation is fighting to relocate the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit to Washington DC while seeking dismissal of several case components. The entertainment giant argues that the case belongs in the DC federal court, as it's the designated forum for matters related to the 2010 consent decree that initially approved the Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger.

The company, represented by Latham & Watkins and Cravath Swaine & Moore, maintains that the DOJ's monopolistic practice allegations are directly connected to the original decree's effectiveness in protecting competition. They refute claims that the merger created an illegal monopoly and assert the lawsuit lacks merit.

Key developments in the case:

• Judge Arun Subramanian has set a firm trial date for March 2, 2026
• A two-tiered access system has been proposed for case-related documents
• Live Nation executives Dan Wall and Kimberly Tobias face restricted access to certain confidential competitor information
• The DOJ argues against Live Nation's proposal, claiming it contains loopholes that would render restrictions ineffective

The case continues to develop as both parties work to establish document access parameters and venue determination. Judge Subramanian emphasizes the need to proceed with discovery despite ongoing procedural disputes.

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