ATLANTA — A four-hour Georgia House committee hearing Monday pitted primary sellers of tickets to concerts and sporting events against secondary sellers.
Legislation introduced in the House this year would remove restrictions in current state law that prohibit ticket purchasers from reselling their tickets.
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