BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Thursday announced that his Consumer Protection Division has reached a settlement with Capital Jazz, a Maryland-based music event promoter, to secure nearly $60,000 in refunds for consumers whose “SuperCruises” were canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The settlement with Capital Jazz and its owner, Clifford Hunte, mandates the return of fees that were not included in previous refunds issued by the company. This follows a separate settlement in March 2024, where Royal Caribbean, the cruise line operator, refunded more than $1.3 million to consumers for the same canceled events.
“Marylanders deserve to get their money back when a business fails to deliver the goods and services they paid for, even in unexpected and unusual circumstances like a global pandemic,” Attorney General Brown said. “This settlement ensures that consumers who trusted Capital Jazz with their hard-earned money for vacations that never happened will finally receive the full refunds they deserve.”
In addition to the consumer refunds, Capital Jazz has agreed to implement measures to prevent future issues. The company will purchase cancellation insurance to help ensure prompt refunds for consumers in the event of any future mass cancellations. Capital Jazz will also pay $50,000 to the Attorney General’s Office, a penalty that will increase to $100,000 if the company breaches the terms of the settlement.
Consumers with questions regarding the settlement with Capital Jazz can contact the Attorney General’s Office at 410-528-8662.
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