Courts Approve Settlement Between Ticketmaster Canada and Class Members in Secondary Market Cases

VANCOUVER/MONTREAL, Oct. 26, 2012 /CNW/ - The Courts in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec have approved a settlement agreement made between Ticketmaster Canada Holdings ULC and a number of its affiliates, and Plaintiffs who brought proposed class action suits in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta relating to secondary market tickets purchased through the www.ticketsnow.com website. Settlement benefits include changes in ticket resale practices and an automatic refund of $36, less certain deductions, to persons who purchased qualifying tickets on www.ticketsnow.com during the class period.  Persons wishing to confirm their current addresses should contact Garden City Group, Inc., the court-appointed Settlement Administrator, at [phone] or [email protected].  For further information about the settlement and refund payment process, including payment timelines, visit www.ticketsettlement.com. The Defendants have not admitted any liability or wrongdoing in relation to the claims.  The settlement does not cover primary market tickets sold over the Ticketmaster website.

SOURCE: Sutts, Strosberg LLP Barristers & Solicitors

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Luciana Brasil
Branch MacMaster LLP
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Normand Painchaud
Sylvestre Fafard Painchaud
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