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Film Forum Ticket Fee Settlement

Kovacs v. Film Forum, Inc., Index No. 650686/2024
Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York

File Claim

If You Paid A Handling Fee To Purchase A Movie Ticket In New York State From Film Forum’s Website, You May Be Entitled to a Payment From a Class Action Settlement.

A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit claiming that Defendant, Film Forum, Inc. (“Defendant”), failed to properly disclose a handling fee for movie tickets in New York state, in alleged violation of New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law (“ACAL”) § 25.07(4). Defendant denies that it violated any law but has agreed to the settlement to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with continuing the case.

You are included if you paid a handling fee to purchase movie tickets in New York state from Defendant’s website from August 29, 2022, to and through March 6, 2025.

What Are My Options?

File a Claim for a Cash Payment

— Deadline: December 10, 2025

This is the only way to receive a cash payment of $4.16. You may file a claim here. You will also give up your rights to sue the Defendant about the claims in the case.

Exclude Yourself

— Deadline: December 10, 2025

You will receive no benefits, but you will retain any rights you currently have to sue the Defendant about the claims in this case.

Object

— Deadline: December 10, 2025

Write to the Court explaining why you do not like the Settlement.

Attend Hearing

— Scheduled: December 16, 2025

Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement.

Do Nothing

You will also give up your rights to sue the Defendant about the claims in the case.