BOSTON \u2014 A lawsuit filed against the Red Sox alleges the team jacked up ticket prices illegally. <\/p>\n
The lawsuit <\/a>was filed in Massachusetts federal court earlier this month and claims the Sox advertised false prices for tickets to baseball games and other events at Fenway. <\/p>\n The lawsuit says fans would see one price but then pay another after junk fees were added, which could more than double the ticket price in some instances. <\/p>\n \u201cThe Red Sox\u2019s false advertising centers on their use of drip pricing and junk fees. Specifically, the Red Sox would advertise illusorily low prices for their tickets,\u201d the lawsuit filed against the Fenway Sports Group states. \u201cWhen purchasers attempted to buy those tickets, however, the Red Sox would add mandatory fees at the last minute, such as \u201cPer-Ticket Fees\u201d and \u201cOrder Fees,\u201d that could increase the cost of a purchase by as much as 150%.” <\/p>\n \u201cIn other words, the Red Sox\u2019s advertised tickets were not actually available for purchase at the advertised prices,\u201d the suit continues. \u201cThe Red Sox\u2019s use of drip pricing and junk fees was both unfair and deceptive. It was also illegal under the consumer protection laws of Massachusetts and other states.\u201d <\/p>\n When Boston 25 News reached out for a comment, a Red Sox spokesperson told us they do not comment on pending litigation but that they\u2019ve always complied with the law. <\/p>\n Download the FREE Boston 25 News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n