Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-289 (2026)

Ticket scalping

✓ current as of May 2026

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Section 53-289 is repealed, effective October 1, 2007.

(1949 Rev., S. 8666; P.A. 83-585; P.A. 84-546, S. 124, 173; P.A. 07-206, S. 5.)

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1985–1999 · leading case: State v. Cardwell, 38 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1158 (Conn. 1998).

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State v. Cardwell, 38 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1158 (Conn. 1998). · cites it 44× “Cardwell, and raises the principal issue of whether the defendant is engaged in “ticket scalping” as proscribed by General Statutes § 53-289 1 and, as a result, is in violation of General Statutes § 42-110b (a), 2 a provision of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA).”

State v. Leary, 587 A.2d 85 (Conn. 1991). · cites it 27× “The trial court determined that the defendants had violated General Statutes § 42-110b (a) 1 by selling admission tickets to various entertainment events in violation of General Statutes § 53-289, 2 and granted the plaintiffs request for injunctive relief, restitution and a…”

State v. Leary, 725 A.2d 328 (Conn. App. Ct. 1999). · cites it 4× “The defendant, John Leary, appeals from the judgment of conviction of ticket scalping in violation of General Statutes § 53-289 rendered after a trial to the court.”

Connecticut Performing Arts Found., Inc. v. Brown, 47 B.R. 911 (D. Conn. 1985). · cites it 2× “) Furthermore, Connecticut’s “anti-scalping” statute, Conn.Gen.Stat. § 53-289, establishes a policy in favor of fixed ticket prices.”

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