Beer v. Fandango Media Settlement

• The settlement resolves allegations that Defendant Fandango Media, LLC (“Defendant” or “Fandango”) (1) failed to timely disclose a mandatory Convenience Fee for the online purchase of movie tickets through Fandango to California theaters between June 11, 2020, to and through June 17, 2024, in violation of California law; and (2) violated certain laws in connection with Fandango FanClub memberships offering $10.00 monthly credits, discounts, or promo codes that expire after thirty (30) days to California and Washington consumers who purchased a FanClub membership between October 7, 2024, to and through April 16, 2025.
• The parties disagree on whether Plaintiffs (Jonathan Beer and Thalia Calo Gonzalez) and the Settlement Classes could have prevailed at trial. Defendant denies that it violated any law and maintains that its disclosures and practices were lawful at all times, but has agreed to the settlement to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with continuing the case.
• Defendant has agreed to pay settlement benefits (in the form of Cash Benefits and/or Vouchers, as defined below), and other expenses, as described below, to fully resolve and release certain claims of all members of the Settlement Classes.
• The “Convenience Fee Settlement Class” includes all individuals who are not subject to binding arbitration and who paid a Convenience Fee to purchase tickets through Fandango to California theaters between June 11, 2020, through and including June 17, 2024.
• The “FanClub Settlement Class” includes all California and Washington consumers who purchased a Fandango FanClub membership between October 7, 2024, to and through April 16, 2025.
• Under the settlement, each Convenience Fee Settlement Class Member who does not submit an opt out request may either (1) submit a valid Claim Form and receive a $3.25 cash payment (“Cash Benefit”), paid by check or electronic payment; or (2) do nothing and automatically receive a promo code (a “Voucher”) in the amount of $3.25 that may be applied toward the purchase of movie tickets made at Fandango.com or via the Fandango app and cannot be redeemed directly at any theater box office.
• Under the settlement, each FanClub Settlement Class Member who does not submit an opt out request will automatically receive a Voucher in the amount of $7.50.
• If a Settlement Class Member is a member of both the Convenience Fee Settlement Class and the FanClub Settlement Class, then they are eligible for the benefits afforded to each class.
• In addition to these benefits, Fandango has also agreed to pay notice and administration costs, incentive awards of up to $5,000.00 to each of the Class Representatives, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses of up to $2,500,000.00, as approved by the Court. Payment of these costs and fees will not reduce the value of the other benefits that Settlement Class Members will receive under the settlement.
• Your legal rights may be affected whether you act, or don’t act. Read the Class Notice you received and this website carefully.

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement
DO NOTHING	If you do nothing and the Court approves the settlement, you will automatically receive a Voucher and will be legally bound by all of the Court’s orders and any judgment approving the settlement. By doing nothing, you will give up certain rights to sue Defendant.
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM DEADLINE: August 17, 2026	If you are a Convenience Fee Settlement Class Member and submit a valid Claim Form by August 17, 2026, you will receive a Cash Benefit of $3.25 in the form of a check or electronic payment. By submitting a Claim Form, you will give up certain rights to sue Defendant. You may file a claim here or mail your claim form to Beer v. Fandango Media Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 2779, Portland, Oregon 97208-2779.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE CASE DEADLINE: June 18, 2026	This is the only option that allows you to sue Defendant on your own regarding the legal claims in this case, but you will not receive compensation under the settlement. The deadline for excluding yourself is June 18, 2026.
OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT DEADLINE: June 18, 2026	You may write to the Court about why you do not like the settlement. A Settlement Class Member who objects still remains in the Settlement Class and will receive a settlement benefit. The deadline for objecting is June 18, 2026.

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further in the Notice and on this website.

The Court in charge of this case must still decide whether to approve the settlement. Settlement benefits will be issued if the Court approves the settlement and after appeals are resolved, if any.