Penalty Amount
$5,925,000
Consumers Affected
521
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Evolutions Festival LLC and 845 Vibrations LLC over the cancellation of the 2025 festival and their failure to refund ticket holders and vendors. The state alleges violations of laws governing advance ticket-sale funds and seeks restitution, civil penalties of $5,000 for each of 1,185 alleged violations, and an order requiring a $500,000 bond before the organizers can hold future cultural events in New York.
The Attorney General is seeking full restitution for ticket holders and vendors, civil penalties of $5,000 for each of 1,185 alleged violations, and an order barring the organizers from holding cultural events in New York unless they first post a $500,000 performance bond.
Review event-promotion, ticketing, and vendor agreements for clear cancellation and postponement triggers, prompt refund obligations for ticket holders and vendors, and controls requiring advance ticket-sale funds to be held in escrow or otherwise protected where required by law. Vendor contracts should specify refund timelines and prevent vague promises to process refunds on request; customer-facing ticket terms and refund policies should not disclaim rights that apply when an event is canceled or rescheduled. For future events, assess financial-assurance provisions, including performance bonds, and ensure agreements allocate responsibility for permitting and communicate cancellation decisions promptly.
Entity
Evolutions Festival LLC and 845 Vibrations LLC
Industry
Media & EntertainmentOfficial Press Release
https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2026/attorney-general-james-sues-festival-promoters-scamming-ticket-buyers
new york v 845 vibrations llc et al petition 2026
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/new-york-v-845-vibrations-llc-et-al-petition-2026.pdf
New York Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://ag.ny.gov/press-releases
"Evolutions Festival LLC and 845 Vibrations LLC (the organizers)"
"civil penalties of $5,000 for all 1,185 alleged violations of New York’s General Business Law"
"violated New York’s Arts and Cultural Affairs Law"
"New York’s General Business Law"
"failing to keep all advance ticket-sale funds in escrow or otherwise provide required financial protection for ticket purchasers"
"September 29, 2026"
$2.6M
New York and Connecticut reached a settlement with Boston Children’s Health Physicians and its IT security provider, XTIUM, after a 2024 breach exposed private information of approximately 825,000 New York residents and 62,871 Connecticut residents. The companies will pay $2.64 million and implement enhanced cybersecurity measures; additional penalties are conditional on violating the settlement.
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$1.9M
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