The trial against Live Nation could begin as soon as next week without a settlement, according to Judge Arun Subramanian. As of Monday, 27 states and DC were part of the group of proceeding plaintiffs, out of the 40 total attorneys general. The Justice Department had announced it had reached a settlement with Live Nation that a handful of states had agreed to. Subramanan ordered Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, DOJ Antitrust Division acting chief Omeed Assefi, and representatives of states that hadn't settled to reach a broader deal at a Manhattan courthouse. Despite not ruling on a mistrial motion filed by dozens of state plaintiffs, he seemed inclined to proceed with trial next week if there was no settlement. The $280 million settlement fund described in the term sheet may only be paid out in part depending on how many and which states join.