Live Nation has strongly refuted claims of a settlement agreement in the Madonna late-start concert lawsuit, calling the plaintiffs' settlement notice "false" and part of an alleged harassment campaign.

The dispute centers on two class-action lawsuits filed against Madonna and Live Nation regarding delayed concert start times. The first lawsuit was filed in New York federal court in early 2024, followed by a similar suit in Washington, D.C., in late April.

The controversy escalated when plaintiffs submitted a settlement notice claiming the parties had "reached a settlement" with a July 8th deadline for formal dismissal. However, Live Nation's attorneys promptly contested this claim, stating that no settlement had been reached and only preliminary discussions had occurred in late May.

According to Live Nation's legal team, while they had engaged in settlement talks, they hadn't made any formal written proposal. Despite this, the plaintiffs' attorney claimed on June 6th that their clients had accepted a "proposal for settlement" and submitted a draft agreement.

Live Nation is now requesting the court to:

• Strike the settlement notice
• Order plaintiffs to pay legal fees
• Consider additional appropriate relief

The company stated they remain open to settlement discussions under appropriate terms but "will not be harassed into settlement and cannot abide false statements."

The plaintiffs have until July 1st to respond to the defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint. This case, while notable, represents just one of several legal challenges currently facing Live Nation.

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