$200,000 IFC Center ticket fees class action settlement

IFC Center agreed to a $200,000 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to disclose service fees when selling electronic tickets on its website.

The IFC Center class action settlement benefits individuals who paid a service fee when purchasing electronic tickets through the IFC Center website between Aug. 29, 2022, and May 3, 2024.

According to the IFC Center ticket fees class action lawsuit, the IFC Center’s failure to disclose service fees violated New York state law.

The IFC Center is an independent movie theater in New York City. The center has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $200,000 settlement to resolve the ticket fee class action lawsuit.

Under terms of the IFC Center class action settlement, class members can receive a proportional share of the net settlement fund based on the amount they paid in service fees.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 11, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for May 12, 2025.

In order to receive settlement benefits, potential class members must submit a valid claim form by June 26, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who paid a service fee when purchasing electronic tickets through the IFC Center website between Aug. 29, 2022, and May 3, 2024.

Potential Award

Amounts vary based on the refund of any service fee paid on a ticket or tickets bought within the stipulated period of the claim.

Proof of Purchase

Unique notice ID and confirmation code.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

06/26/2025

Case Name

Kovacs v. IFC Theatres LLC d/b/a IFC Center, et al., Case No. 650700/2024, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.

Final Hearing

05/12/2025

Settlement Website

IFCCenterTicketFeesSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

IFC Center Ticket Fee Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
[email protected]
844-440-4083

Class Counsel

Rachel Dapeer
DAPEER LAW PA

Defense Counsel

Christine M. Reilly
Patrice Ruane
MANATT, PHELPS & PHILLIPS LLP