Legislation introduced to protect fans from ‘dramatically overpriced’ event tickets

A bipartisan group of senators on Thursday introduced legislation that seeks to address flaws in the current live-event ticketing system in the U.S. and increase protections for customers. The much-awaited bill, dubbed the Fans First Act, would increase transparency in ticket sales, protect concertgoers from “fake or dramatically overpriced tickets,” and go after those who engage in illegal ticket sale practices. The act was introduced by Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, and cosponsored by two other Republicans, Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Roger Wicker of Mississippi, and three...