"A class action lawsuit was filed against Copper Mountain and its owner POWDR, alleging that the resort surcharge that is added onto food purchases is illegal, which will now be settled out of court. Gary Chaney and the other plaintiffs claimed that Copper Mountain does not include the resort surcharge in its menu prices, and the surcharge only shows up on a receipt which is not automatically given out, meaning that burger could cost as much as 9% more without you knowing it."
"Colorado passed a law in 2019 forbidding deceptive business practices, which formed the basis for this lawsuit. But, proving that differences between menu prices and receipt prices constituted deception was not going to be straightforward. If a jury agreed with Chaney and the other members of the class, POWDR could potentially have to part with a lot of money. By settling the lawsuit, POWDR likely pays a little bit, and avoids the risk of having to pay a lot more, though the details of the settlement have not been disclosed."
A class action alleged that Copper Mountain and owner POWDR added a resort surcharge to food purchases that was not included in menu prices and appeared only on receipts not automatically provided, potentially increasing a burger's cost by about 9%. Colorado's 2019 law against deceptive business practices provided the legal basis. Proving deception based on menu-receipt differences would have been legally complex and exposed POWDR to substantial damages if a jury sided with plaintiffs. POWDR settled the lawsuit to limit risk and likely pay a modest amount. Settlement details remain undisclosed, and surcharges or higher posted prices may persist.
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