The touring giant said Michael Rapino had no business being deposed over the deadly crowd crush. But victims' lawyers argued that he was directly involved in key decisions.
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The Billboard Global Music Index rose 4.1% to a record 1,873.87, bringing its year-to-date gain to 22.2%.
A total of 40 states, along with the District of Columbia, are now participating in the legal fight against the touring giant.
Four men are accusing the singer and several members of his entourage of attacking them backstage following a Texas stop on Brown's 11:11 Tour.
The revitalized venue, now approaching its 11th anniversary, just hosted a historic run by Hozier and is looking ahead to shows from The National, The War on Drugs, IDLES and more.
Government attorneys noted this week that they might file additional claims against the concert giant, which wants the case transferred to Washington, D.C.
The star's attorneys say the move to drop the "frivolous" case was made “unilaterally” by Madonna's accusers after they realized they couldn't extract a settlement payment.
In a statement, the bank said the defense industry "is a sector we remain committed to as an essential part of keeping this country and our allies safe.”
Analysts ponder the financial implications of the DOJ's lawsuit against Live Nation but doubt the company will be forced to separate its concert and ticketing businesses.
