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Coach USA Inc., International Bus Services, CitySights LLC and City Sights Twin LLC have reached a class action settlement over allegations they conspired to form a joint venture called Twin America which allowed them to fix the prices and reduce competition for the “hop-on, hop-off” bus tour business in New York City. If you purchased Gray Line or CitySights “hop-on, hop-off” bus tours in New York City from Feb. 1, 2009 until June 16, 2014, you could be eligible for a refund from the class action settlement.
Hop-on, hop off bus tours travel along a fixed route, allowing tourists to “hop off” at any of the stops to see particular attractions and then “hop on” another bus to continue the tour route on the same ticket. The tour bus class action lawsuit alleged that the defendants conspired to fix ticket prices for hop-on, hop-off tours, causing customers to pay an artificially inflated price for the tours.
The defendants deny the allegations but have agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the cost and risk of trial.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the NYC Bus Tour class action settlement include all persons or entities that purchased Gray Line or CitySights “hop-on, hop-off” bus tours in New York City from Feb. 1, 2009 until June 16, 2014.
Potential Award
Up to $20 per ticket. The actual amount of payment depends on the number of claims filed. If the total value of all approved claims is greater than the amount of money available to pay claims (after costs and fees have been deducted), eligible Class Members’ payments will be reduced proportionally.
Proof of Purchase
None required, if you are submitting claims for fewer than three NYC bus tour tickets. Note that the Administrator may require proof of purchase at a later date.
If you are submitting claims for three or more NYC bus tour tickets, you must submit proof of purchase with your Claim Form. Proof of purchase includes but is not limited to receipts, credit card statements or check images.
Claim Form Deadline
1/19/2015
Case Name
In re: NYC Bus Tour Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 13-cv-0711, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Final Hearing
10/20/2014
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
NYC Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour Settlement
P.O. Box 1902
Faribault, MN 55021-1935
1-866-431-9265
Class Counsel
William Christopher Carmody
Arun Subramanian
Mark Howard Hatch-Miller
Drew D. Hansen
SUSMAN GODFREY LLP
Defense Counsel
Thomas O. Barrett
Andrew D. Lazerow
Alan M. Wiseman
Ashley E. Bass
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
UPDATE: The Settlement Administrator has posted the following update on the tour bus settlement website: “On September 21, 2015 the Court issued an order approving distribution of the Settlement funds to authorized Claimants. We expect distribution to begin mid October 2015.”
UPDATE 2: Checks for the tour bus class action settlement were mailed on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20, 2015. Readers of Top Class Actions are reporting that they have received checks worth between $20 and $40 in the mail. Congratulations to everyone who submitted a valid claim and got paid!
UPDATE 3: The Settlement Administrator announced that final settlement checks were mailed on April 27, 2016.
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80 thoughts onHop-On, Hop Off NYC Bus Tour Class Action Settlement
I actually reached out to the legal counsel since the website had not been updated since March. They updated it on 6/27 but I was told that checks should be out before end of August. Otherwise, follow up with the administrator to see if your own claim was properly received and processed. I didn’t get an exact date but was advised they had just completed validating the submissions they received so they will be mailed soon.
So that’s it the money stays in escrow forever ? The judge doesn’t give a flying F ? Its bull crap , has Rust spoken with anyone ?
I’m not surpristhey don’t get to keep the money it’s held in escrow. The company is still out the money, however it is likely Rust Consulting was paid a fee by City Line to not pay out on the claims. That way, they are still out the money, but they make sure the consumer never gets a dime. I guess they don’t care they are out millions, as long as the people they screwed over stay screwed. And yes I looked, the Court did give Rust Consulting full control on wether or not they want to , pay claims. Stupid decision by that judge. The company paid the settlement but that money is not going to us. Sucks
Rust did receive approval, 7 months ago to pay claims, they just have chosen to lie and not pay apparently:ORDER APPROVING CLAIMS STIMULATION PLAN granting (128) Motion to Approve in case 1:13-cv-00711-ALC-GWG. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiffs are authorized to implement the Claims Stimulation Plan and take such other action as appropriate for the purpose of providing supplemental notice to the class in this action in advance of the claims deadline of January 19, 2015. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 12/1/2014) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:13-cv-00711-ALC-GWG, 1:12-cv-09066-ALC-GWG, 1:12-cv-09128-ALC-GWG, 1:12-cv-09175-ALC-GWG, 1:13-cv-01973-ALC-GWG (lmb) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
Jae you post on every settlement the same bull crap response, either don’t post your crap or do something constructive like go run on to a highway somewhere until a car hits you
Grow up
Sure, and the pope is Jewish, right?
So they can keep any monies received? How can they do that?
Rust f@%$ed us over again!
I contacted ADMIN, recieved this reply,
“Though the settlement was approved, we reserved all control on payments on settlements. Per our discretion, we do not feel this settlement to be legitimate, therfore, no claims will be paid. Our decision is final, binding, and cannot be appealed.” So there you go, none of us will be getting paid.
This isn’t Russia or something, if the court orders something, they cannot withhold the money just because they don’t like it. You are making this stuff up.
If you dont like their reply, contact them… keep your opinions to yourself and quit calling people liars simply because you are not hearing the answer you want
Really would like to know why this is taking so long.