Massachusetts Limits Ticket Transferability Law

Massachusetts recently enacted a law allowing companies like Ticketmaster to restrict the transferability of event tickets, which consumer advocates argue undermines fan rights and enhances the monopoly of major ticket sellers. Governor Maura Healey's signing of the Economic Development Bill includes provisions that require clear disclosure of ticket transfer restrictions and mandates that tickets be resold only on the original platform. Consumer groups, such as MASSPIRG, criticize this as 'anti-consumer' language, claiming it deprives fans of the ability to sell or transfer tickets freely. Supporters of the law, including executives from Live Nation, defend it as a measure to combat scalpers and protect fans from inflated secondary market prices. The new regulations have sparked controversy, as many believe they limit competition and consumer choice in the ticket resale market. Advocacy organizations argue that allowing unrestricted ticket transferability empowers consumers and can lead to significant savings on ticket purchases.