$2.5M Regal Ticket Class Action Settlement

Flickr: docnad | Published: March 31, 2025

Claim Form Deadline: April 21, 2025

Payout: $2.5M Total

Proof required: No

If you purchased electronic tickets for a movie at a Regal Cinemas location in New York State through Regal's website using guest checkout and paid a booking fee, you may be owed cash from a $2.5 million class action settlement.

Regal Cinemas has settled a class action over allegations that it failed to properly disclose booking fees before ticket selection, violating New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law. Allegedly, Regal Cinemas misrepresented ticket prices and charged consumers more than advertised by failing to disclose mandatory surcharges and fees, according to consumer law.

Who is Eligible for a Payout?

To be eligible you must have been in the United States and:

• Bought an electronic movie ticket to a Regal Cinemas theater in New York State,
• Used the official Regal website (not the app),
• Paid a booking fee,
• Used the guest checkout process,
• Made the purchase between July 31, 2023, and July 15, 2024.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total settlement fund is $2,500,000, which will cover payments to class members, administrative costs, attorney fees, and a service award to the plaintiff.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

To qualify, you must have purchased tickets at any Regal Cinema in New York between July 31, 2023, and July 15, 2024.

What are the Payout Options?

Regal class action claimants can choose to receive their payment via:

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Check

Why was the Class Action Lawsuit Filed?

The lawsuit claimed that Regal Cinemas violated New York law by failing to clearly disclose booking fees before tickets were selected for purchase. While Regal denies wrongdoing, it agreed to settle to avoid litigation costs.

How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

Eligible claimants may receive between $5 and $25 per ticket, calculated on a pro-rata basis based on the surcharges paid. This is only an estimate.

How Do I File a Claim?

Submit your claim online or mail a completed form to the Settlement Administrator by the claim deadline of April 21, 2025.

Is Proof Required to File a Claim?

No proof is required, but you may have to provide a movie theater or "Cinema ID" if you did not receive a notice prior. The ID can be found on your ticket receipts, or on the official Regal ticket website.

Below is a list of several, but not all, Regal theaters in New York along with the ID numbers (as seen from the Regal ticket website):

Regal Times Square (New York, NY) - ID 1929
Regal UA Sheepshead Bay IMAX & RPX (Brooklyn, NY) - ID 1159
Regal Ronkonkoma (Ronkonkoma, NY) - ID 0632
Regal Destiny USA (Syracuse, NY) - ID 1733
Regal Deer Park (Deer Park, NY) - ID 0692
Regal Battery Park (New York, NY) - ID 1335
Regal Union Square (New York, NY) - ID 1320

What are the Important Dates?

• Opt-Out (Exclusion) Deadline: February 14, 2025
• Objection Deadline: February 14, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: March 5, 2025
• Claim Submission Deadline: April 21, 2025

What is the Claim Form Deadline?

The deadline to submit a claim form is April 21, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. EST (online) or postmarked by April 21, 2025 (mail).

When is the Class Action Settlement Payment Date?

Payments will be sent out approximately 90 days after the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved. If everything proceeds without delays, payments could be issued by late 2025 or early 2026 if there are no appeals.

Claim Form Website: Regal Settlement

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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