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AMC Theatre Concession Price-Gouging Class Action Lawsuit
By Kimberly Mirando
A Michigan man has done what many moviegoers would probably love to do: he’s suing a movie theater chain for price gouging customers at the concession stand.Joshua Thompson has filed a class action lawsuit against American Multi-Cinemas (AMC Theatres) for jacking up the prices of its junk food to nearly three times what the items cost at local stores and fast-food restaurants. He says AMC moviegoers are forced to pay the inflated prices because AMC prohibits patrons from bringing refreshments, snacks and food into the theater.
This obvious price gouging is a blatant violation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, he claims in the class action lawsuit.
Thompson says that on December 26, 2011, he purchased a large 32 oz. Coke for $1.06 from a McDonald’s located 1.33 miles from the AMC Theatre in Livonia, Mich., and a 3.5 oz. box of “Goobers” for $1.67 from a CVS pharmacy located 1.27 miles away from the theater. When he saw a sign posted at AMC prohibiting people from bringing in their own snacks, he was forced to buy the same items within the theater for a total charge of $8.00 — three times the amount he paid for the exact same items purchased outside the theater.
The AMC Theatre class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all Michigan residents who purchased various food, snack and beverage items from AMC within any of its Michigan theaters.
Thompson is seeking class damages of $25,000 to $5 million in refunds and penalties against AMC Theatres for violating the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits “unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive methods, acts or practices in the conduct of trade or commerce.”
A copy of the AMC Theatre Concession Price-Gouging Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
The case is Joshua A. Thompson v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Case No. 12-002815-CZ, State of Michigan, in the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne.
Updated March 7th, 2012
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You wot m8? Bought water for $5?
Went to a movie in Nazareth pa over the weekend and was charged $5.00 for 20oz water and $5.00 for 3.2 oz Nestle crunch.
Paid $4.50 for a BOTTLE OF WATER at the movies yesterday Someone has to stop this