Facts

Brian Getz filed a class action against California Cinema Investments Inc., a California corporation d/b/a Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas, in connection with credit card transactions that occurred between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2013.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff alleged that defendant printed the last five digits of a customer's credit card related to the abovementioned transaction dates in violation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied any wrongdoing.

Damages

Plaintiff sought penalties of between $100 and $1000 per violation.

Result

The parties agreed to settle the dispute. Defendant agreed to provide fully transferable certificates to eligible class members that may be redeemed for one small popcorn and/or one small fountain drink at any of its movie theaters in California. The certificate was valued at up to $10.75. In addition, defendant also agreed to pay attorney fees of up to $100,000 and $7,000 in costs.