U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “Examining the Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016” on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at 2:30 p.m.
The hearing will examine the growth of “ticket bot” software that circumvents fair access to concert, theater, and sporting event tickets for consumers. These bots allow ticket scalpers to purchase mass quantities of tickets for resale through third-party brokers at a much higher price to consumers. Witnesses have been asked to testify on the impact of ticket bots on consumers, and on pending legislation before the Commerce Committee that would prohibit the use of ticket bots.
Witnesses:
• Mr. Bob Bowlsby, Commissioner, Big 12 Conference
• Mr. Jeffrey Seller, Producer, “Hamilton”
• Mr. Tod Cohen, General Counsel, Stubhub
• Mr. Jeremy Liegl, Associate General Counsel, Pandora and Ticketfly
* Witness list subject to change
Hearing Details:
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
2:30 p.m. ET
Subcommittee Hearing
Senate Russell Building 253
Witness testimony, opening statements, and a livestream will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.
Committee Members
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Jerry Moran
Testimony
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Bob Bowlsby
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Jeffrey Seller
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Tod Cohen
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Jeremy Liegl