The House Energy and Commerce Committee is launching a probe into several top live event ticketing companies, claiming unfair and deceptive practices.
StubHub, Live Nation, and TICKETS.com are among those involved.
A news release from the committee said a letter had been sent to those companies requesting more information.
Lawmakers particularly pointed to high, hidden fees and a lack of transparency putting consumers at risk of unfair treatment.
BREAKING: E&C Committee launches bipartisan investigation into potential unfair and deceptive practices in the live event ticketing industry. https://t.co/oDgf5mNCda
— Energy and Commerce Committee (@EnergyCommerce) November 21, 2019