monopoly
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The hosts discuss what led to the federal jury ruling that the concert behemoth was acting as a monopoly.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
The lawyers’ guild still has a monopoly on accreditation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
After a jury on Wednesday found that Ticketmaster owner Live Nation was an illegal monopoly, fans, smaller venues and artist groups expressed hope for a breakup of the concert-ticketing giant.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Live Nation argued throughout the trial that it is not a monopoly and competes "fiercely" with rivals in the entertainment space with sports teams, concert promoters and other venue operators.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
A firm can secure this monopoly power through patents, but that wasn’t the case with the second-line TB drugs.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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