Question 1

Why was the Notice issued?

Accepted Answer

The Notice
[https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.ragingwaterssettlement.com/docs/Long+Notice.pdf]
was issued because a court has conditionally “certified” this case as a class
action lawsuit for settlement purposes only and your rights may be affected. If
you purchased admission tickets from www.ragingwaters.com between June 1, 2020,
and June 22, 2026, while residing in the United States and paid a processing
fee, you may have legal rights and options in this case. The Notice
[https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.ragingwaterssettlement.com/docs/Long+Notice.pdf]
explains all of these issues. The Superior Court of the State of California for
the County of Los Angeles is overseeing this class action. The case is known as
Andrea Velazquez v. Festival Fun Parks, LLC, Case No. 24STCV20667 (the
“Action”). The person who sued is called the Plaintiff. The company they sued is
called the Defendant.

Question 2

Why is this a class action?

Accepted Answer

In a class action, one or more people, called “Class Representatives” (in this
case Andrea Velazquez, the named “Plaintiff”), sue on behalf of all people who
have similar claims. Together, these people are called a Class or Class Members.
One court resolves the issues for all Class Members, except for those who
exclude themselves from the Class. Here, the Court has certified a class action
for settlement purposes only (the “Settlement Class”). More information about
why this is a class action can be found in the Court’s Preliminary Approval
Order
[https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.ragingwaterssettlement.com/docs/Order+Granting+Preliminary+Approval+of+Class+Action+Settlement.pdf].

Question 3

Why is there a settlement?

Accepted Answer

The Court did not decide in favor of Plaintiff or Defendant. Plaintiff thinks
she would have prevailed at trial. Defendant thinks the Plaintiff would not have
won anything from a trial. But there was no trial. Instead, both sides agreed to
this Settlement. That way, both sides avoid the risk and cost of a trial, and
the Settlement Class Members will receive compensation. The Class Representative
and her attorneys think the Settlement is best for all Settlement Class Members.

Question 4

What is the lawsuit about?

Accepted Answer

The lawsuit claims that Defendant violated California’s Unfair Competition Law
by drip pricing. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant used drip pricing by failing
to adequately disclose a mandatory processing fee that was added near the end of
the checkout process when purchasing admission tickets on Defendant’s website.
The lawsuit also asserts a quasi-contract/unjust enrichment claim based on the
same conduct. Defendant denies any liability or wrongdoing. More information can
be found in the Class Action Complaint
[https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.ragingwaterssettlement.com/docs/Class+Action+Complaint.pdf].

Question 5

How do I know if I am a part of the Settlement Class?

Accepted Answer

The Court has certified this case for settlement purposes only as a class
action. The Settlement Class consists of all persons residing in the United
States who purchased admission tickets from www.ragingwaters.com between June 1,
2020, and June 22, 2026, and paid a “Processing Fee.”

Excluded from the Settlement Class are all persons who validly opt out of the
Settlement in a timely manner; governmental entities; the Parties’ lawyers (and
their respective law firms); Defendant and any of its parents, affiliates,
subsidiaries, independent service providers and all of their respective
employees, officers and directors; the presiding judge in the Action or judicial
officer presiding over the matter, and all of their immediate families and
judicial staff; and any natural person or entity that entered into a release
with Defendant prior to the Court’s final approval of this Settlement arising
from the same processing fee allegations on the Defendant’s website,
www.ragingwaters.com, underlying the claims in the operative Complaint
[https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.ragingwaterssettlement.com/docs/Class+Action+Complaint.pdf]
in the Action.

FAQs

BASIC INFORMATION

THE CLAIMS IN THE LAWSUIT

MEMBERS OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASS

THE SETTLEMENT BENEFITS

THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU

HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR SETTLEMENT PAYMENT

EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT

OBJECTING TO THE SETTLEMENT

IF YOU DO NOTHING

THE COURT’S FINAL APPROVAL HEARING

TAX CONSEQUENCES

GETTING MORE INFORMATION

BASIC INFORMATION

1. Why was the Notice issued?

2. Why is this a class action?

3. Why is there a settlement?

THE CLAIMS IN THE LAWSUIT

4. What is the lawsuit about?

MEMBERS OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASS

5. How do I know if I am a part of the Settlement Class?

THE SETTLEMENT BENEFITS

6. What does the Settlement provide?

7. How much will my payment be?

8. What am I giving up to stay in the Settlement Class?

THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU

9. Do I have a lawyer in this case?

10. Should I get my own lawyer?

11. How will the lawyers be paid?

HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR SETTLEMENT PAYMENT

12. How can I get compensation under the Settlement?

13. When would I receive compensation?

EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT

14. How do I get out of the Settlement?

15. If I do not exclude myself, can I sue Defendant for the same thing later?

16. If I exclude myself, can I get compensation under this Settlement?

OBJECTING TO THE SETTLEMENT

17. How do I tell the Court that I do not agree with the Settlement?

18. What is the difference between objecting and excluding myself from the Settlement?

IF YOU DO NOTHING

19. What happens if I do nothing at all?

THE COURT’S FINAL APPROVAL HEARING

20. When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement?

21. Do I have to come to the hearing?

22. May I speak at the hearing?

TAX CONSEQUENCES

23. Do I have to pay taxes on money received under this Settlement?

GETTING MORE INFORMATION

24. Is this the entire Settlement?