Major League Baseball was hit with a $1 billion class action seeking a refund on tickets sold for the 2020 season, which has been suspended due to the coronavirus.
The suit also names all major league teams and ticket sellers Ticketmaster LLC, Live Nation Worldwide Inc., Live Nation Entertainment Inc., Stubhub Inc., and Last Minute Transactions Inc.
Rather than issue refunds, the complaint alleges, the defendants have chosen to shift their losses to fans, furthering their financial hardship during a time when thousands of Americans have died and millions have filed unemployment claims.
“While many businesses across this country have ...
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