TAMPA BAY SETTLE SEATING SUIT WITH FANS
October 5, 2000
Copyright 2000 MediaVentures
Fans who think they got a raw deal on seat assignment at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' new Raymond James Stadium may be able to enter a drawing to get better seats.
The plan is part of a lawsuit settlement by four fans who say VIPs got better seats than they did when the team ignored its own seating guidelines. The settlement
makes 120 seats available, from which the 120 fans get first choice. Nearly 18,000 others that are considered part of the class action could enter a drawing for the other
seats. Most seats are on the upper deck, but 32 are near the 50-yard line.
The tentative settlement came in June and few fans have asked to take part in the drawing. Taking part meant giving up current seats and the risk that they could get
less desirable positions. Some 250 fans opted out of the class and are free to pursue other remedies.
