Climate Pledge Arena hidden fee class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Michael Meholic filed a class action lawsuit against Oak View Group LLC.
- Why: Meholic claims Oak View, which owns Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, charges attendees a 3% service fee on concessions purchases made during events other than Seattle Kraken NHL hockey games.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court for the State of Washington in and for King County.
The owners of Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle are charging attendees an undisclosed service fee when they purchase concessions during events not associated with the city’s NHL hockey team, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Michael Meholic claims Oak View Group, which has owned Climate Pledge Arena since 2015, charges consumers an undisclosed 3% service charge for concession purchases made while attending non-Seattle Kraken events.
“The 3% service fee was not included in the listed price of the items purchased by patrons of events operated by Oak View at the Arena, and patrons were not notified such a fee would be added to the total amount paid,” the Climate Pledge Arena class action states.
Meholic wants to represent a nationwide class of consumers who purchased a concession at Climate Pledge Arena and who were charged a 3% fee without notice prior to their purchase.
Climate Pledge Arena ‘had an obligation’ to notify patrons about alleged service fees for concessions purchases, says class action
The alleged hidden service charges were assessed to concession purchasers during events — such as live concerts, comedians, and sporting events — held in spring 2023, according to the Climate Pledge Arena class action.
Meholic argues Climate Pledge Arena “had an obligation” to notify its patrons about the alleged 3% service fees, and financially injured its customers by allegedly not doing so.
“As a result of Oak View’s conduct, Plaintiff and members of the proposed Class have paid more for concessions than they agreed to be charged,” the Climate Pledge Arena class action states.
Meholic claims Oak View is guilty of violating the Washington Consumer Protection Act. He is demanding a jury trial and requesting injunctive relief along with an award of actual and treble damages for himself and all class members.
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission proposed new rules that would ban companies from adding hidden and unexpected so-called “junk fees” to customer purchases.
Have you been charged a hidden service fee during a concessions purchase at Climate Pledge Arena? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by Kim D. Stephens, Kaleigh N. Boyd, and Joan M. Pradhan of Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC.
The Climate Pledge Arena hidden fee class action lawsuit is Meholic v. Oak View Group LLC, Case No. 23-2-20824-2 SEA, in the Superior Court for the State of Washington in and for King County.
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