Ticket resale giants sue Washington DC over 10% scalper markup cap

SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, Gametime and TickPick are suing the District of Columbia to block the RESALE Act, which caps ticket resale markups at 10% of the original price and limits marketplace service fees to 10%. The law is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, with sporting events and movie tickets exempt.

• RESALE Act caps resale markups at 10% of the original ticket price
• Marketplace service fees are also limited to 10%
• Lawsuit cites violations of the Commerce Clause, Due Process Clause and First Amendment
• Fewer than 1% of covered transactions involved both buyer and seller in DC, per the filing