{"id":50,"date":"2025-08-20T09:54:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T09:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/?p=50"},"modified":"2025-08-20T09:54:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T09:54:51","slug":"museum-of-illusions-new-york-580721-ticket-fees-settlement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/museum-of-illusions-new-york-580721-ticket-fees-settlement\/","title":{"rendered":"Museum of Illusions New York $580,721 Ticket Fees Settlement \u2013 How to Apply, Eligibility, Payment Amount, and Payout Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A settlement has been reached in the case Valcarcel v. Beyond Illusion, LLC d\/b\/a Museum of Illusions New York, et al. (Index No. 655436\/2024)<\/strong>. The lawsuit claims that the Museum of Illusions New York charged online ticket buyers a hidden \u201cprocessing fee\u201d without properly disclosing it. While the defendants deny any wrongdoing, they have agreed to a $580,721 settlement fund<\/strong> to resolve the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you purchased tickets online for the Museum of Illusions New York<\/a> between August 29, 2022, and April 30, 2024<\/strong>, you may be eligible for compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Is Eligible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You are part of the settlement class if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Bought tickets online through the Museum of Illusions New York website<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Paid a processing fee between August 29, 2022, and April 30, 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    If this applies to you, you may receive a payment from the settlement fund by filing a claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What Does the Settlement Provide?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The settlement offers two types of relief:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Monetary Relief<\/strong>\n
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      • A $580,721 Settlement Fund<\/strong> has been created.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Payments to eligible class members, legal fees, administrative costs, and a $5,000 service award to the plaintiff will come out of this fund.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Your payment will depend on how much you paid in processing fees compared to other class members (pro rata share).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Prospective Relief<\/strong>\n
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        • The Museum of Illusions New York has updated its online ticket system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • It now clearly discloses processing fees to comply with the law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          How Much Will You Be Paid?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          The exact amount depends on the total number of valid claims filed. Each eligible class member will receive a pro rata share of the $580,721 settlement fund<\/strong> based on the fees they paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Payments will be issued via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, Virtual Prepaid Card, or check<\/strong>, depending on the option you select when filing your claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          How to File a Claim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          To receive payment, you must submit a valid Claim Form<\/strong> no later than January 2, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Online Submission:<\/strong> Claim forms can be filed online through the official settlement website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • By Mail:<\/strong> You may also mail a completed claim form, postmarked by January 2, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            If you do not file a claim, you will not receive compensation but will still give up your right to sue over the same issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Payout Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • Final Approval Hearing:<\/strong> Scheduled for November 17, 2025<\/strong> at the Supreme Court of the State of New York.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • If the court approves the settlement, payments will be made within 90 days after the judgment becomes final<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Payments will expire if unclaimed after 180 days<\/strong> (for check payments).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              This means eligible class members can expect to receive their payment sometime in early 2026<\/strong>, provided they file on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Your Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • File a Claim:<\/strong> To get paid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Exclude Yourself:<\/strong> Deadline is October 17, 2025<\/strong>. If you opt out, you will not receive payment but keep the right to sue separately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Object:<\/strong> If you disagree with the settlement, you may file an objection by October 17, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Do Nothing:<\/strong> You give up your rights and get no payment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Legal Representation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                The court has appointed Levi & Korsinsky LLP<\/strong> as class counsel. You do not need to pay for legal representation\u2014they are paid from the settlement fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                This settlement is a chance for ticket buyers to recover money spent on undisclosed processing fees. If you purchased tickets online from the Museum of Illusions New York<\/strong> during the eligible period, make sure to file your claim before January 2, 2026<\/strong> to secure your payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                For more details and official claim forms, visit the Museum of Illusions New York Ticket Fee Settlement website<\/strong> or contact the Settlement Administrator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                A settlement has been reached in the case Valcarcel v. Beyond Illusion, LLC d\/b\/a Museum of Illusions New York, et al. (Index No. 655436\/2024). The lawsuit claims that the Museum of Illusions New York charged online ticket buyers a hidden \u201cprocessing fee\u201d without properly disclosing it. While the defendants deny any wrongdoing, they have agreed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":51,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":6,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-class-action-settlements"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50\/revisions\/52"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}