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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU
Hammond v. Renaissance Entertainment Productions, Inc., Index No. 603099/2026
If You Paid A Service Charge To Purchase An Electronic Ticket To the New York
Renaissance Faire Located In New York From The New York Renaissance Faire Website,
You May Be Entitled to a Payment From a Class Action Settlement.
A court authorized this notice. You are not being sued. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
• A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit claiming that Defendant, Renaissance Entertainment
Productions, Inc. (“Defendant”), failed to properly disclose service fees for tickets to its New York Renaissance
Faire in Tuxedo, New York, in alleged violation of New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law (“ACAL”) § 25.07(4).
Defendant denies that they violated any law but have agreed to the settlement to avoid the uncertainties and
expenses associated with continuing the case.
• You are included if you paid service fees to purchase an electronic ticket at Defendant’s New York Renaissance
Faire located in Tuxedo, New York from Defendant’s website from August 29, 2022, to and through April 4, 2025.
• Read this notice carefully. Your legal rights are affected whether you act, or do not act.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
DO NOTHING You will not get a share of the Settlement benefits and will give up your rights to
sue the Defendant and other Released Parties about the claims in the case.
FILE A CLAIM FOR This is the only way to receive a cash payment of up to $20.00. You may file a
A CASH PAYMENT BY claim here: www.NYRenFaireTicketFeeSettlement.com. You will also give up
AUGUST 24, 2026 your rights to sue the Defendant about the claims in the case.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF BY You will receive no benefits, but you will retain any rights you currently have to
AUGUST 24, 2026 sue the Defendant about the claims in this case.
OBJECT BY
AUGUST 24, 2026 Write to the Court explaining why you do not like the Settlement.
GO TO THE HEARING ON
SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement.
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in this Notice.
Basic Information
1. Why was this Notice issued?
A Court authorized this notice because you have a right to know about a proposed Settlement of this class action
lawsuit and about all of your options, before the Court decides whether to give final approval to the Settlement. This
Notice explains the lawsuit, the Settlement, and your legal rights.
The case is called Hammond v. Renaissance Entertainment Productions, Inc., Index No. 603099/2026 pending in
the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau. The person who sued is called the Plaintiff. The
Defendant is Renaissance Entertainment Productions, Inc.
2. What is a class action?
In a class action, one or more people called class representatives (in this case, Chantel Hammond) sue on behalf of
a group or a “class” of people who have similar claims. In a class action, the court resolves the issues for all class
members, except for those who exclude themselves from the Class.
3. What is this lawsuit about?
This lawsuit claims that Defendant failed to timely disclose service fees for online tickets to its New York Renaissance
Faire in Tuxedo, New York, in alleged violation of ACAL § 25.07(4). The Defendant denies they violated any law. The
Court has not determined who is right. Rather, the Parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the uncertainties
and expenses associated with ongoing litigation.
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OR VISIT WWW.NYRENFAIRETICKETFEESETTLEMENT.COM
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4. Why is there a Settlement?
The Court has not decided whether the Plaintiff or the Defendant should win this case. Instead, both sides agreed
to a Settlement. That way, they avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with ongoing litigation, and Class
Members will get compensation sooner rather than if at all, after the completion of a trial.
Who’s Included in the Settlement?
5. How do I know if I am in the Settlement Class?
The Court decided that everyone who fits the following description is a member of the Settlement Class:
All individuals in the United States who purchased an electronic ticket to the New York
Renaissance Faire from August 29, 2022, to and through April 4, 2025.
The Settlement Benefits
6. What does the Settlement provide?
Compensatory Relief. Settlement Class Members must submit a valid Claim Form, either by mail or online at
www.NYRenFaireTicketFeeSettlement.com, to receive a cash payment of up to $20.00.
Defendant has agreed to pay all approved claims to the Settlement Class, together with notice and administrative
expenses, approved attorneys’ fees and costs to Class Counsel, and a service award to the Class Representative.
Prospective Relief. Additionally, as part of the Settlement, Defendant acknowledges that it has changed the purchase
flow for tickets to its New York Renaissance Faire on its website and agrees to continue to comply with the ACAL §
25.07(4) going forward.
A detailed description of the settlement benefits can be found in the Settlement Agreement, a copy of which is
accessible on the Settlement Website at www.NYRenFaireTicketFeeSettlement.com.
7. How much will my cash payment be?
You must submit a Claim Form (see instructions below) to receive a cash payment. If you submit a valid Claim
Form, you will receive a cash payment of up to $20.00.
You must provide proof of your Settlement Class membership when filing a claim by providing the Unique ID and
Pin on the notice you received by email. If for some reason you did not receive this information, but believe you are
a Settlement Class Member, please call 1-877-239-7771 to receive further information on how to file a claim, or you
may contact the Settlement Administrator at [email protected].
8. When will I get my payment?
The hearing to consider the fairness of the settlement is scheduled for September 22, 2026. If the Court approves the
settlement, you will receive your cash payment if you submitted a valid claim, 60 days after the Settlement has been
finally approved and/or after any appeals process is complete. If you elected a cash payment, your payment will be
made in the form you elected (PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or check), and all checks will expire and become void 180 days
after they are issued.
How to Get Benefits
9. How do I get a payment?
Settlement Class Members must submit a valid Claim Form, either by mail or online at
www.NYRenFaireTicketFeeSettlement.com, to receive a cash payment of up to $20.00.
QUESTIONS? CALL 877-239-7771 TOLL FREE,
OR VISIT WWW.NYRENFAIRETICKETFEESETTLEMENT.COM
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Remaining in the Settlement
10. What am I giving up if I stay in the Class?
If the Settlement becomes final, you will give up your right to sue the Defendant and other Released Parties for the
claims being resolved by this Settlement. The specific claims you are giving up against the Defendant are described
in the Settlement Agreement. You will be “releasing” the Defendant and certain of its affiliates, employees, and
representatives as described in Section 1.25 of the Settlement Agreement. Unless you exclude yourself (see Question
13), you are “releasing” the claims, regardless of whether you claim your settlement benefit or not. The Settlement
Agreement is available through the “court documents” link on the website.
The Settlement Agreement describes the released claims with specific descriptions, so read it carefully. If you have
any questions you can talk to the lawyers listed in Question 11 for free or you can, of course, talk to your own lawyer
if you have questions about what this means.
The Lawyers Representing You
11. Do I have a lawyer in the case?
The Court has appointed Philip L. Fraietta, Stefan Bogdanovich, and Eleanor R. Grasso of Bursor & Fisher, P.A. to be
the attorneys representing the Settlement Class. They are called “Class Counsel.” They believe, after conducting an
extensive investigation, that the Settlement Agreement is fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Settlement
Class. You will not be charged for these lawyers. If you want to be represented by your own lawyer in this case, you
may hire one at your expense.
12. How will the lawyers be paid?
Class Counsel’s attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses will be paid separately by Defendant and awarded by the Court.
Class Counsel is entitled to seek no more than $633,333.33, but the Court may award less than this amount.
As approved by the Court, the Class Representative will separately be paid a service award by Defendant for helping
to bring and settle the case. The Class Representative may seek up to $5,000 as a service award, but the Court may
award less than this amount.
Excluding Yourself from the Settlement
13. How do I get out of the Settlement?
To exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must submit a request for exclusion by 11:59 p.m. EST on
August 24, 2026. Requests for exclusion may be submitted either on the Settlement Website (via the online
form accessible at www.NYRenFaireTicketFeeSettlement.com or by mailing or otherwise deliver a letter (or
request for exclusion) stating that you want to be excluded from the Hammond v. Renaissance Entertainment
Productions, Inc., Index No. 603099/2026 settlement. Your letter or request for exclusion must also include
your name, your address, a statement that you purchased electronic tickets to the New York Renaissance Faire
from August 29, 2022 through and including April 4, 2025; and paid a service charge in connection with such
purchase, your signature, the name and number of this case, and a statement that you wish to be excluded.
If you choose to submit a request for exclusion by mail, you must mail or deliver your exclusion request,
postmarked no later than August 24, 2026, to the following address:
New York Renaissance Faire Ticket Fee
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2569
Portland, OR 97208-2569
14. If I don’t exclude myself, can I sue the Defendant for the same thing later?
No. Unless you exclude yourself, you give up any right to sue the Defendant and other Released Parties for the claims
being resolved by this Settlement.
QUESTIONS? CALL 877-239-7771 TOLL FREE,
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15. If I exclude myself, can I get anything from this Settlement?
No. If you exclude yourself, you will not receive any payment from the Settlement Fund.
Objecting to the Settlement
16. How do I object to the Settlement?
If you are a Class Member, you can object to the Settlement if you do not like any part of it. You can give reasons why
you think the Court should not approve it. The Court will consider your views. To object, you must file with the Court
a letter or brief stating that you object to the Settlement in Hammond v. Renaissance Entertainment Productions,
Inc., Index No. 603099/2026 and identify all your reasons for your objections (including citations and supporting
evidence) and attach any materials you rely on for your objections. Your letter or brief must also include your name,
your address, the basis upon which you claim to be a Class Member, the name and contact information of any and all
attorneys representing, advising, or in any way assisting you in connection with your objection, and your signature.
If you, or an attorney assisting you with your objection, have ever objected to any class action settlement where you
or the objecting attorney has asked for or received payment in exchange for dismissal of the objection (or any related
appeal) without modification to the settlement, you must include a statement in your objection identifying each such
case by full case caption. You must also mail or deliver a copy of your letter or brief to Class Counsel and Defendant’s
Counsel listed below.
Class Counsel will file with the Court and post on this website its request for attorneys’ fees by August 9, 2026.
If you want to appear and speak at the Final Approval Hearing to object to the Settlement, with or without a lawyer
(explained below in answer to Question Number 20), you must say so in your letter or brief. File the objection with the
Court (or mail the objection to the Court) and mail a copy of the objection to Class Counsel and Defendant’s Counsel,
at the addresses below, postmarked no later than August 24, 2026.
Court Class Counsel Defendant’s Counsel
The Honorable Carolyn Philip L. Fraietta James D. Macri
Mazzu Genovesi Bursor & Fisher P.A. Goldberg Segalla LLP
Supreme Court of the 50 Main Street, Suite 475 711 Third Avenue, Suite 1900
State of New York, White Plains, NY 10606 New York, NY 10017
County of Nassau
100 Supreme Court Drive,
Mineola, NY 11501
17. What’s the difference between objecting and excluding myself from the Settlement?
Objecting simply means telling the Court that you do not like something about the Settlement. You can object only if
you stay in the Class. Excluding yourself from the Class is telling the Court that you don’t want to be part of the Class.
If you exclude yourself, you have no basis to object because the case no longer affects you.
The Court’s Final Approval Hearing
18. When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement?
The Court will hold the Final Approval Hearing at 9:30 a.m. on September 22, 2026, at the Supreme Court of the
State of New York, County of Nassau, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. The purpose of the hearing
will be for the Court to determine whether to approve the Settlement as fair, reasonable, adequate, and in the best
interests of the Class; to consider the Class Counsel’s request for attorneys’ fees and expenses; and to consider
the request for service award to the Class Representative. At that hearing, the Court will be available to hear any
objections and arguments concerning the fairness of the Settlement.
The hearing may be postponed to a different date or time without notice, so it is a good idea to check for updates
by visiting the Settlement Website at www.NYRenFaireTicketFeeSettlement.com or calling 1-877-239-7771. If,
however, you timely objected to the Settlement and advised the Court that you intend to appear and speak at the Final
Approval Hearing, you will receive notice of any change in the date of the Final Approval Hearing.
QUESTIONS? CALL 877-239-7771 TOLL FREE,
OR VISIT WWW.NYRENFAIRETICKETFEESETTLEMENT.COM
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19. Do I have to come to the hearing?
No. Class Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. But you are welcome to come at your own expense.
If you send an objection or comment, you do not have to come to Court to talk about it. As long as you filed and
mailed your written objection on time, the Court will consider it. You may also pay another lawyer to attend, but it
is not required.
20. May I speak at the hearing?
Yes. You may ask the Court for permission to speak at the Fairness Hearing. To do so, you must include in
your letter or brief objecting to the settlement a statement saying that it is your “Notice of Intent to Appear in
Hammond v. Renaissance Entertainment Productions, Inc., Index No. 603099/2026.” It must include your name,
address, telephone number and signature as well as the name and address of your lawyer, if one is appearing
for you. Your objection and notice of intent to appear must be filed with the Court and postmarked no later than
August 24, 2026, and be sent to the addresses listed in Question 16.
Getting More Information
21. Where do I get more information?
This Notice summarizes the Settlement. More details are in the Settlement Agreement. You can get a copy
of the Settlement Agreement at www.NYRenFaireTicketFeeSettlement.com. You may also write with
questions to NY Renaissance Faire Ticket Fee Settlement, PO Box 2569, Portland, OR 97208-2569. You can
call the Settlement Administrator at 1-877-239-7771 or Class Counsel at (646) 837-7150, if you have any
questions. Before doing so, however, please read this full Notice carefully. You may also find additional
information elsewhere on the case website.
QUESTIONS? CALL 877-239-7771 TOLL FREE,
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