What do the Swifties and the Department of Justice have in common?
Turns out, they’re both pretty ticked off about ticket prices.
Last week, the DOJ and 30 state and district attorneys filed an antitrust lawsuit against the mega-ticket sales and event platform Live Nation Entertainment.
The suit claims that the prominent platform has been involved in several anticompetition strategies, from shutting artists out of tour dates to deceptive ticket pricing policies.
While the suit will take years to wind its way through the courts, it could ultimately lead to lower admission, better profit sharing for artists and the end of stress-induced presales.
While we can’t promise you cheaper tickets to your favorite show, if you’re searching for a new role, we do have just the ticket for you.
The News
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Thanks to a $700,000 budget increase, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s tech internship program can help place more students in on-the-job opportunities.
The end of an era: In a summary of his keynote at Technical.ly Builders Conference during Philly Tech Week 2024, CEO Chris Wink explains how software is no longer “technology.”
Clear your kid clutter with Philly startup Unless Kids.
We’re at the dawn of “dank” being totally legal in Delaware, but that doesn’t mean drug testing goes by the wayside. Here’s the legal reason why you’ll want to consider medical marijuana to avoid workplace woes.
The Jobs
Philly + Delaware
- Software pharmaceutical company Certara is seeking an Office Administrator.
- Susquehanna International Group (SIG) is hiring a Data Center Systems Specialist for the midday/night shift.
- Financial services company Perpay wants to fill a few spots on its team, including:
- Family-owned residential home builder and developer WB Home is looking for a Controller.
DC + Baltimore
- Health and wellness company Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. needs a Category Manager, IT and Innovation.
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings wants an Assistant Waiter onboard the Pride of America cruise ship bound for Hawaii.
- Environmental, energy, and resources policy nonprofit Resources for the Future is seeking a Research Analyst.
- Nonprofit social enterprise organization First Book is looking for a Digital Technology Lead.
Pittsburgh
- Pharmaceutical robotics company Agilité is searching for a Computer Vision Engineer and Embedded Software Engineer.
- Data-based retail analytics startup Eileen is seeking a Head of Software Engineering.
- The University of Pittsburgh is putting out a call for an IT Communication Specialist.
- Nonprofit Computer Reach needs a Part-Time Webmaster and Social Media Manager.
Remote
- Translation and interpretive company Tarjimly is looking for a Senior Engineer.
- The Universal Technical Institute needs a Financial Aid Advisor.
- Transparent energy marketplace RenewaFi is keeping an eye out for a Transaction Advisor.
- Clover Health wants to build a more transparent insurance model. The team is hiring a Technical Program Manager, HR Technology Manager, and Staff Data Scientist.
The End
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