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Case Name (Date)
Newman et al. v. Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. and ESRT Observatory TRS, LLC
24-cv-333, S.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2024)
Product/Service
Tickets for Empire State Building Observatory
Allegations
Failing to include its $5 “service fee” in advertised prices
Status
Pending
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