Overview
- An updated proposed class action filed this week in San Francisco federal court alleges the Giants added mandatory convenience and order-processing fees on top of advertised ticket prices.
- Plaintiff Juan Flores says two $10 tickets totaled $29 after a $5.50 convenience fee and a $3.50 processing fee, with fee placement and a checkout countdown clock making the charges easy to miss.
- The suit contends the practice violated false advertising and unfair competition laws and seeks repayments and additional damages, though no specific amount is named.
- The Giants ended the fee practice in July 2024 after California’s disclosure law took effect, but the complaint targets prior sales to hundreds of thousands of buyers.
- A separate January 16 class action accuses the Red Sox of drip pricing that lifted costs by up to 150%, while a September suit targeted the Nationals, with one example showing a $9 ticket rising to about $11.25.