Hammond v. Renaissance Entertainment Productions, Inc.

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If You Paid A Service Charge To Purchase An Electronic Ticket To the New York Renaissance Faire Located In New York From The New York Renaissance Faire Website, You May Be Entitled to a Payment From a Class Action Settlement.

A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit claiming that Defendant, Renaissance Entertainment Productions, Inc. (“Defendant”), failed to properly disclose service fees for tickets to its New York Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo, New York, in alleged violation of New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law (“ACAL”) § 25.07(4). Defendant denies that they violated any law but have agreed to the settlement to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with continuing the case.

You are included if you paid service fees to purchase an electronic ticket at Defendant’s New York Renaissance Faire located in Tuxedo, New York from Defendant’s website from August 29, 2022, to and through April 4, 2025.

Read this notice carefully. Your legal rights are affected whether you act, or don’t act.

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement
Do Nothing	You will not get a share of the Settlement benefits and will give up your rights to sue the Defendant and other Released Parties about the claims in the case.
File a Claim For a Cash Payment By August 24, 2026	This is the only way to receive a cash payment of up to $20.00. You may file a claim online. You will also give up your rights to sue the Defendant about the claims in the case.
Exclude Yourself By August 24, 2026	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 August 24, 2026	Write to the Court explaining why you do not like the Settlement.
Go To The Hearing On September 22, 2026	Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement.

Your rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice available here.