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Movie Tickets from IFC Center
Case Name (Date)
Kovacs et al. v. IFC Theatres LLC d/b/a IFC Center
650700/2024, New York state court
(Feb. 2024)
Product/Service
IFC Center movie tickets
Allegations
Failing to disclose that a $1.95 Service Fee in advertised prices
Status
Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
https://ifccenterticketfeesettlement.com/
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