Vivid Seats American Currency Charges Class Action
File: 500-06-000891-172
Date: November 2017
Plaintiff alleges that Vivid Seats contracts with Quebec consumers (by selling them tickets to events both in Quebec and outside of Quebec) by advertising a price that does not indicate that the currency is in American dollars and then charges consumers in American dollars (which is approximately 30% more);
This class action seeks the reimbursement of the amounts that Defendant Vivid Seats LLC unlawfully charged Class members for purchases made on its websites and mobile applications for shows and/or sporting events, in violation of sections 54.4(h), 219, 224(c) and 228 of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act (the “CPA”), as well as punitive damages for the exploitation of Quebec consumers;
All consumers within the meaning of the Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act who purchased a ticket from Vivid Seats web site or application since November 16th, 2014.
Reimbursement in the amount of the 29.3% overcharge by Vivid Seats per class member, as well as punitive damages of $100.00 each.
For assistance, you may contact the Claims Administrator or class counsel:
Velvet Payments Class Action Services
5900 Andover Ave. Suite 1
Montreal, Quebec, H4T 1H5
Email: info@velvetpayments.com
Phone: 1-888-770-6892
LPC AVOCAT INC.
Me Joey Zukran
276 Saint-Jacques Street, Suite 801
Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 1N3
Email: jzukran@lpclex.com
Phone: (514) 379-1572
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Notice of a Class Action against Vivid Seats (ENG) | |
Avis court d’action collective – Short Form Notice of a Class Action – Vivid Seats (FR ENG) | |
2018 09 06 Jugement | |
2019 02 25 Originating Application | |
2017 11 16 Action colective contre Vivid Seats |