Treviso v. National Football Museum, Inc. dba Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Settlement received final approval from the Court on February 22, 2024.
Disbursement was completed on March 14, 2024.



Attention: Did You Have a Ticket to the 2016 NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Game Between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts? If so, you may be part of a class action settlement:


What is the Lawsuit About?

This lawsuit arises out of the Game scheduled to take place between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts on August 7, 2016, in Canton, Ohio. On that day, after the Game was scheduled to begin, Defendant cancelled the Game due to field conditions. Plaintiff filed suit on behalf of ticketholders who were denied the chance to watch the Game. Plaintiff claims that Defendant breached contracts with ticketholders. Defendant denies wrongdoing and makes no admission of liability by agreeing to the proposed Settlement described in this Notice. Nonetheless, the parties have found it desirable that the Action be fully and finally settled in the manner and upon the terms and conditions described in the Notice.


Who is Included in the Settlement Class?

You are included in the Settlement if you:

  • Paid for, or acquired, tickets to the 2016 NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Game

  • Have not accepted reimbursement from the Pro Football Hall of Fame by submitting completed copies of “The 2016 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game Reimbursement Election Form.”
You do not need to do anything to become part of the Class, but you must complete and deliver to the Claims Administrator a Claim Form in order to be eligible to receive any benefit from the Settlement.

Excluded from the Class are all persons who accepted reimbursement from the Hall of Fame by submitting completed copies of “The 2016 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game Reimbursement Election Form” to the Hall of Fame.


What Does the Settlement Provide?

Settlement Class Members who submit a timely and valid Claim Form are eligible for reimbursement of certain expenses related to their ticket purchase and attending the Game, which may include certain travel expenses. These Settlement Class Members are given one of two (2) options:
  • Option A: making a claim based on the submission of documented expenses or
  • Option B: making a claim based on the submission of expenses that are not supported by documentation


YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT


SUBMIT A CLAIM BY OCTOBER 9, 2023
The only way to get a payment. Submit your claim by mail or online submission no later than October 9, 2023.

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF BY OCTOBER 9, 2023
Write to the Court no later than October 9, 2023 about why you do, or do not, like the proposed Settlement.
COMMENT OR OBJECT TO THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT BY OCTOBER 9, 2023
Write to the Court no later than October 9, 2023 about why you do, or do not, like the proposed Settlement.
ATTEND A HEARING ON NOVEMBER 17, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M. EST
Ask to speak to the Court about the proposed Settlement at the Final Approval Hearing.
DO NOTHING
Get no payment. You will not retain a possible claim against Defendant concerning the cancellation of the Game or the issues being settled now.