Film at Lincoln Center $400,000 Ticket Fees Settlement

TL;DR

• Claim forms: will be available on February 24, 2025
• Payout amounts: based on fees paid and total number of valid claims made
• Claim deadline: April 25, 2025
• Payout date: later of 28 days after the claim deadline or 14 days after the court's final approval

If you purchased an electronic ticket to Film at Lincoln Center, Inc.’s theaters between August 29, 2022, and February 21, 2024, and paid a convenience fee, you may be eligible to claim a portion of a class action settlement.

Film at Lincoln Center, Inc. has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to properly disclose a ticket convenience fee for electronic tickets to its theaters before those tickets were selected for purchase.

Who can claim a payout?

The class members eligible for a payout are those who:

• Purchased electronic tickets to Film at Lincoln Center’s theaters from their website, mobile application, or any other online platform owned or operated by Film at Lincoln Center
• Paid a convenience fee in connection with such purchases
• Made these purchases between August 29, 2022, and February 21, 2024

These theaters include, but are not limited to, the Walter Reade Theater and the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center.

How much can class members get?

Class members are eligible to receive a pro rata share of the $400,000 Settlement Fund. The exact amount each member receives will depend on the total amount of convenience fees they paid.

For example, if the total convenience fees paid by all claimants amounts to $100,000, and a single member paid $100 in fees, that member would receive 0.1% of the Available Settlement Fund after deductions for administrative costs, attorneys' fees, and other expenses.

How to claim a payout

To claim an award, class members must complete and submit a Claim Form by April 25, 2025. The form can be submitted online or by mail. To file a claim online, visit the official settlement website on or after February 24, 2025.

If you prefer to mail your claim, you will be able to download the claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement Administrator's mailing address: Film at Lincoln Center Ticket Fee Settlement, P.O. Box 5357, Portland, OR 97228-5357

Claim instructions

1. Visit the settlement website to access the Claim Form.
2. Fill out the form with your personal information and details of your purchase.
3. Choose your preferred payment method: Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, or check.
4. Submit the form online by April 25, 2025, or mail it to the settlement administrator.

Payout options

• Venmo
• PayPal
• Zelle
• Check

$400k Settlement fund

The settlement fund of $400,000 will cover various expenses and payments related to the settlement.

• Settlement administration costs: Not specified
• Attorneys' fees: Up to one-third of the Settlement Fund
• Service awards to class representatives: $10,000
• Payments to class members: Remaining funds after deductions

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: April 25, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: May 12, 2025

When is the Film at Lincoln Center Settlement payout date?

The court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on May 12, 2025. If approved, payments will be made within 28 days after the claims deadline or 14 days after the court's final approval, whichever is later.

Why was there a class action settlement?

The lawsuit alleged that Film at Lincoln Center, Inc. failed to disclose a ticket convenience fee for electronic tickets before purchase, violating New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 25.07(4). The settlement avoids the uncertainties and expenses of further litigation.