https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-tech-firm-illegally-snagged-millions-of-beyonc-post-malone-tickets-in-billion-dollar-scheme-fedsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-tech-firm-illegally-snagged-millions-of-beyonc-post-malone-tickets-in-billion-dollar-scheme-fedshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-tech-firm-illegally-snagged-millions-of-beyonc-post-malone-tickets-in-billion-dollar-scheme-feds#u140921Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:47:23 +0000The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against San Diego-based REPS & Company and executives Ryan Pancheri, Brian Archibald, and Nicholas Totagrande. Federal authorities allege the firm used bots to illegally acquire 18.5 million tickets for artists including Beyonce, Post Malone, and Pitbull. The DOJ claims the company spent 1.3 billion dollars on tickets and generated nearly 121 million dollars in profit through resale. The lawsuit alleges these tactics violated the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act and the FTC Act.Why it mattersThe BOTS Act prohibit