Americans who visited a popular New York tourist spot may soon be eligible for a one-time payment as part of a $975,000 settlement over ticketing fees.
The settlement comes after Legends OWO, the company behind the One World Observatory atop the One World Trade Center in Manhattan, was accused of failing to properly disclose additional ticket fees. The company has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to resolve the claims, which allege that visitors were charged extra fees without being informed about them upfront.
According to the lawsuit, Legends OWO did not disclose ticket processing fees before customers selected their tickets, which violated New York’s consumer protection laws. These fees were added to the cost of tickets without clear notice during the purchase process.
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The settlement applies to anyone who bought an electronic ticket to the observatory between August 29, 2022, and November 6, 2024. If you purchased a ticket and paid a processing fee during that time, you may be eligible to claim a portion of the settlement, with the amount determined by the fee you paid and the number of claims submitted.
The company has not admitted to any wrongdoing but chose to settle the case through a financial payout.
Claimants will receive a share of the settlement fund based on the processing fees they paid, so those with higher fees will get a larger share. The deadline to object to or opt out of the case is January 10, and the final approval hearing is scheduled for March 7. The last day to submit claims for the settlement is April 21.
In a related case, individuals affected by a data breach are also set to receive compensation after a class action lawsuit was filed against the accounting and consultancy firm Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker and its IT service provider, Reliable Networks. The lawsuit claims the companies failed to protect personal data, leading to a breach on September 14, 2023. As part of a $7.25 million settlement, the companies will compensate affected individuals, though they deny any wrongdoing. The breach reportedly exposed sensitive health and personal information of more than 100 consumers.
