$90 Million Lawsuit Against Live Nation Tests Unorthodox Legal Theory

Do the legal protections that prevent Live Nation from retaliating against venues for not using Ticketmaster also protect venues that reportedly owe money to the global promoter?
A Cleveland venue owner and promoter is testing this unorthodox legal theory in a $90 million lawsuit against Live Nation filed earlier this week in District Court. In 2019, the Cleveland venue ended its booking agreement with Live Nation in an apparent dispute over money owed to the global concert promoter.In a ci