$400K Film at Lincoln Center Ticket Convenience Fee Settlement

Unsplash | Published: March 21, 2025

Claim Form Deadline: April 25, 2025

Payout: $400,000 Total

Proof required: No

What's the Lincoln Center Film Ticket Fee Class Action?

A $400,000 class action lawsuit has been settled with Film at Lincoln Center, Inc. over allegations that the company failed to properly disclose a ticket convenience fee for electronic tickets to its theaters prior to purchase, in violation of New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 25.07(4). Film at Lincoln Center denies any wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to avoid further litigation costs and uncertainties.

Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1969 to celebrate cinema, support new filmmakers, and enhance public appreciation of film as an art form. FLC operates the Walter Reade Theater, the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, and the Francesca Beale Theater in New York City.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total Film at Lincoln Center class action settlement amount is $400,000.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

You may qualify for a payout if you purchased an electronic ticket to Film at Lincoln Center's theaters between August 29, 2022, and February 21, 2024, and paid a convenience fee in connection with the purchase.

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

Eligible class members will receive a pro rata (equal) share of the $400,000 class action settlement fund based on the total convenience fees they paid, and the number of valid and timely claim forms received by April 25, 2025.

What are the Important Dates in the Settlement?

• Claim Form Deadline: April 25, 2025
• Exclusion Deadline: April 21, 2025
• Objection Deadline: April 21, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: May 12, 2025

How Do I File a Claim?

Submit a claim form online or by mail by April 25, 2025.

What Are the Payment Options?

You can choose to receive payment by ACH, check, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or other electronic payment methods.

Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?

No proof of purchase is necessarily required to file a claim, even if you did not receive a class action notice. There are several options to file a claim.

To file a claim online, you'll need the Unique ID and PIN provided in your Email Notice, or you can use your email address to locate the Unique ID and PIN.

If you do not have a Unique ID and PIN but believe you are part of the convenience fee class action settlement, you can file a claim with no Unique ID, PIN or proof. To do so you must download, print, and mail a paper copy of the Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator directly (see below).

What is Next?

The next step is the Final Approval Hearing scheduled for May 12, 2025, where the Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement as fair, reasonable, and adequate. If the Settlement is approved, eligible Settlement Class Members will receive their payments according to the specified payout dates. Final approvals for class actions are very often granted by courts, especially if the settlement is deemed fair, reasonable, and adequate.

Claim Form Website: Lincoln Film Settlement

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

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