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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 84798, member: 27"] Legal action summary [LIST] [*]AXS, a subsidiary of AEG, files lawsuit against SecureMyPass.com [*]Allegations center on counterfeit digital tickets and consumer fraud [*]Case filed in the Los Angeles federal court on January 13 [*]Defendant identified as New Jersey-based SecureMyPass [/LIST] Core allegations [LIST] [*]SecureMyPass is accused of enabling ticket brokers to spoof AXS tickets [*]Alleged creation of counterfeit tickets bearing AXS trademarks [*]Claims include trademark counterfeiting, trademark infringement, unfair competition, and breach of contract [*]Fake tickets allegedly sold to unsuspecting consumers [*]Multiple copies of the same ticket were allegedly distributed to different buyers [/LIST] Technical claims [LIST] [*]AXS ticket security includes rotating QR codes, unique IDs, and digital watermarks [*]SecureMyPass allegedly copies the visual elements of AXS tickets [*]Alleged circumvention of AXS security infrastructure [*]Browser add-on reportedly records broker interactions with AXS platform [*]Replica tickets remain tied to broker accounts, not purchaser identities [*]Enables reuse of identical ticket links [/LIST] Consumer impact cited [LIST] [*]Customers allegedly denied entry after tickets were already redeemed [*]Venues forced to manage stranded ticket holders [*]Loss of access to VIP perks, merchandise, meet-and-greet, and parking passes [/LIST] Documented incidents [LIST] [*]Lorde concert, October 14, 2025, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, at least seven customers denied entry [*]January 4, 2025, LA Kings vs Tampa Bay Lightning at Crypto.com Arena, ticket listed nonexistent seats [*]On October 23, 2024, the customer was denied entry at the Greek Theatre [/LIST] Evidence referenced [LIST] [*]SecureMyPass FAQs acknowledge denied entry at some venues [*]Admission of inability to guarantee entry at locations, including Crypto.com Arena [*]Customer complaint emails submitted as exhibits [/LIST] AXS remedies sought [LIST] [*]Statutory damages up to $2 million per trademark per counterfeit type [*]Permanent injunction barring use of AXS trademarks [*]Injunction blocking assistance in ticket fraud [/LIST] Defendant response [LIST] [*]SecureMyPass disputes allegations [*]The claims lawsuit mischaracterizes its business [*]Asserts brokers already own the tickets delivered to buyers [*]Attributes customer harm to venue enforcement decisions [*]Statement issued to Billboard [/LIST] Broader regulatory context [LIST] [*]Increased US government scrutiny of ticket scalping [*]August FTC lawsuit against Key Investment Group LLC [*]Allegations include circumvention of purchase limits [*]Resale tied to The Eras Tour [/LIST] Related enforcement actions [LIST] [*]September FTC lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster [*]Claims of profiting from scalpers through layered fees [*]Live Nation denies allegations [*]Concerns raised by Marsha Blackburn and Ben Ray Luján [*]Response issued by Dan Wall [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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