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Washington, DC Sues StubHub Over Deceptive Pricing

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2 years ago

July 31, 2024

Washington, DC Sues StubHub Over Deceptive Pricing

The fury over inflated ticket prices has been a major topic lately, with the Department Of Justice filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and the House Of Representatives passing a bill requiring greater transparency in ticket pricing. Now, a major American city has filed a lawsuit against StubHub, one of the major ticket-reselling firms.

ABC News reports that Washington, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb, acting on behalf of his constituents, has sued StubHub over its “drip pricing” practice, in which hidden fees are applied to ticket transactions at the last minute. The lawsuit targets StubHub’s “fulfillment and service” fees, which appear at the end of the buying process. Customers who have already gone through as many as a dozen pages are confronted with new fees and with a timer that forces them to quickly decide whether or not to go through with the transaction. Schwalb argues that this makes it “nearly impossible” for consumers to know whether they’re getting the best prices.

The lawsuit claims that StubHub’s hidden fees can add up as much as 40% onto the ticket’s advertised price. (StubHub used to display its final price, but it stopped that practice about 10 years ago.) In a statement, Brian Schwalb says, “StubHub intentionally hides the true price to boost profits at its customers’ expense.” The lawsuit seeks expenses, as well as a change in company policy.

In Washington, DC alone, StubHub has reportedly taken in about $118 million in fees since 2015, and the company settled another Brian Schwalb lawsuit ]over Washington Commanders fans’ season ticket deposits last year. In its own statement, StubHub says that its ticket-price policies are legal and that they’re in line with industry norms: “We strongly support federal and state solutions that enhance existing laws to empower consumers, such as requiring all-in pricing uniformly across platforms.”

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North Dakota National Guard Being Sent to D.C.

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7 hours ago

March 29, 2026

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North Dakota National Guard Being Sent to D.C.

(Photo courtesy of North Dakota National Guard. via the North Dakota Monitor)

(North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota will send 60 National Guard members to Washington, D.C., starting in April, for an estimated three months to help police the city.

The move is in support of President Donald Trump’s August executive order declaring an emergency in D.C. The president said assistance from states is necessary to address what he described as rampant crime in the nation’s capital.

“Safeguarding the citizens, federal workers and elected leaders in our nation’s capital is a matter of national security, and we appreciate these Soldiers volunteering for this important mission,” Gov. Kelly Armstrong said.

Most of the 60 North Dakota members will come from the 131st Military Police Battalion, based in Bismarck, according to the announcement.

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Thousands turn out – again – as third 'No Kings' rallies take over Maryland streets

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19 hours ago

March 28, 2026

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Thousands turn out – again – as third 'No Kings' rallies take over Maryland streets

Thousands turned out at the dozens of No Kings rallies scattered across Maryland, part of the millions expected across the country for the third such event. In Maryland, turnout was particularly heavy in Hagerstown, near a proposed ICE detention facility.

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WATCH LIVE: No Kings march and rally in DC

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1 day ago

March 28, 2026

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WATCH LIVE: No Kings march and rally in DC

WASHINGTON – Thousands are expected gather in Washington, D.C. for a “No Kings” march and rally.

Here’s everything you need to know:

What is the No Kings protest?

What we know:

Organized locally by area chapters of Indivisible and allied grassroots groups, the event aims to draw protesters to downtown Washington and surrounding counties to oppose policies of the Trump administration and to voice broader concerns about civil rights and democratic norms.

No Kings protest details

Timeline:

The march will kick off at 10 a.m., with participants gathering at Memorial Circle near Arlington Cemetery, with additional access from the Blue Line or nearby parking at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, according to the event organizers. There is no public parking in the immediate area, but participants can be dropped off at the circle.

From there, the procession will head across the Memorial Bridge into Washington, D.C., passing the Lincoln Memorial and continuing on to the Washington Monument.

At the conclusion of the march, participants can walk to a downtown rally, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Other ‘No Kings’ rallies in the DMV

Dig deeper:

In addition to the main rally in downtown D.C., several other demonstrations tied to “No Kings 3” are scheduled around the DMV this Saturday.

In Arlington, Virginia, activists are organizing a march across the Memorial Bridge beginning at 10 a.m., with protesters expected to continue into West Potomac Park before joining larger crowds in the District proper, for example.

There are hundreds of “No Kings” events scheduled to take place this Saturday throughout the DMV. You can click here to find a list of all of them.

How to watch No Kings march and rally in DC

What you can do:

FOX 5 DC will be covering No Kings in D.C. all day on FOX LOCAL and in the liveplayer at the top of this story.

FOX 5 DC is available to watch for free on Roku, Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, Google Android TV and Vizio with the FOX LOCAL app. Here’s how to download FOX LOCAL on your mobile phone.

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