GoKawiilSeatGeek, Vivid Seats and others sue DC over 10% resale price cap law
Four ticket resale companies—SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, Gametime and TickPick—have filed suit against Washington DC to block its RESALE Act, which would limit ticket resale markups and service fees to 10% of the original ticket price starting January 1, 2027. The law, passed by the DC council in June, exempts most sporting events and movies, and primary ticket sellers like Ticketmaster.
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The Ticket Policy Forum's Brian Berry argues the law could push resale activity into unregulated, riskier channels and claims it unfairly targets secondary marketplaces while leaving primary sellers free to raise prices. The lawsuit's outcome could set a precedent for how far cities can go in regulating ticket resale markets, and may influence similar legislative efforts elsewhere.
- DC's RESALE Act caps ticket resale markups and service fees at 10% of original price, effective January 2027
- SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, Gametime and TickPick are suing to block the law before it takes effect
- Critics led by the Ticket Policy Forum argue the law exempts primary sellers and could push scalping into unregulated markets
Source: techspot.com — Rob Thubron, 2026-10-16
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