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The Bruno Mars ticket glitch that only affected fans with disabilities

Brian O'Leary wants to see Bruno Mars in Chicago, but Ticketmaster claims there's no accessible seating left-even though resellers have plenty of inventory. Can a consumer advocate help this 68-year-old fan get to the show?

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