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If You Paid A Convenience Fee To Purchase A Movie Ticket Or Other Goods And Services At AMC’s Theatres Located In New York State From AMC’s Website, Mobile Application, Or Any Other Online Platform Owned Or Operated On Behalf Of AMC, You May Be Entitled to Compensation From a Class Action Settlement.

  • A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit claiming that Defendant, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (“Defendant”), failed to properly disclose a convenience fee for tickets to its movie theaters 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 convenience fee to purchase a movie ticket and/or other goods and services at any of Defendant’s theatres located in New York state from Defendant’s website, mobile application, or any other online platform owned or operated on behalf of AMC from August 29, 2022, to and through January 16, 2024.
  • Review this website carefully. Your legal rights are affected whether you act, or do not act.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
DO NOTHING

You will automatically receive a link from AMC that allows you to register to enroll in a free one-year membership to an elevated tier of AMC’s customer loyalty program called AMC Stubs Premiere™, which usually costs $15.00+tax and provides for one year: (i) unlimited waived convenience fees with every online movie ticket purchase; (ii) priority lanes for concessions and box office: (iii) a free large popcorn and fountain drink during the Settlement Class Member’s birthday month; (iv) discounted theatre tickets every Tuesday; (v) unlimited free large popcorn refills; (vi) free Wi-Fi; (vii) unlimited free size upgrades on popcorn and fountain drinks; (viii) 100 points per $1.00 spent with a $5.00 reward for every 5,000 points accumulated and no expiration for point accumulated to be used towards the purchase of movie tickets and/or eligible food and beverage items; and (ix) and other benefits, a full list of which can be found here. You will also give up your rights to sue the Defendant about the claims in the case.

If the Settlement is approved, you will receive an email from AMC with a link and instructions on how to claim your AMC Stubs Premiere™ membership.
FILE A CLAIM FOR A CASH PAYMENT BY NOVEMBER 8, 2024 This is the only way to receive a $7.00 cash payment. 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 BY NOVEMBER 8, 2024 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 BY NOVEMBER 8, 2024 Write to the Court explaining why you do not like the Settlement.
GO TO THE HEARING ON NOVEMBER 21, 2024 Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement.

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page of this website.