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6 Tex. Rev. Ent. & Sports L. 55 (2004-2006)
Anti-Scalping Laws: Should They Be Forgotten

handle is hein.journals/tresl6 and id is 57 raw text is: ANTI-SCALPING LAWS: SHOULD THEY BE FORGOTTEN? By: Jonathan C. Benitah* Introduction ............................................................................... 56 I.History Behind Ticket Scalping .............................................. 57 A. What is a Ticket Scalper? ............................................ 57 B. History of Anti-Scalping Laws ................................... 57 C. What is a Ticket Broker? ............................................ 59 II.Why Current Legislation is Failing ....................................... 60 A. Interests Behind Anti-Scalping Legislation .............. 60 B. The Laws are Unconstitutional .................................. 61 1. Custom er Goodwill ................................................ 61 2. Prevent Fraud ........................................................ 64 3. Prom ote Safety ........................................................ 65 4. Reim bursem ent ...................................................... 66 C. Laws Simply Do Not Work .......................................... 67 III. Arguments in Favor of Legalizing Ticket Scalping ............... 69 A. America has a Free Economic Market ....................... 69 B. Why is There a Need for Ticket Scalpers? ..................... 70 C. Equal Protection ............................................................ 74 IV.Recent Trends Involving the Secondary Market .................. 74 V .Proposal for Change ................................................................ 77 C onclu sion .................................................................................. 78 . Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D., 2005; University of Central Florida, B.S.B.A., 2002. This article is dedicated to my incredible wife and best friend, Estee, for her endless love and support, as well as to my family for always being there for me.

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