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Urgent: event venue cancellation policy dispute

Started by Justin_W_14 · Sep 12, 2025 · 1,508 views · 10 replies
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JW
Justin_W_14 OP

Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.

event venue cancellation policy dispute. I've been dealing with this for about 4 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 14 months ago. I am not sure I have the original signed copy. The total amount in dispute is approximately $144,000 haha.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

DT
desperate_times_etc_20

So basically i was in your shoes about 6 months ago. Lawyer helped me sort it out pretty quick.

LP
laura.p_3

I've dealt with this before.

Don't make the same mistake I did -- is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

ST
startuplife_13

Been there. Here's what I learned.

The thing that gets people is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

CJ
court_jester_42_34

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer sadly.

JC
jchen92_13

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

ES
Emily_S_10

Been there. Here's what I learned.

The #1 mistake I see here is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

BA
BarAdmitted2019_18

Ok so nAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. Of course the details matter a lot here.

EA
exhibit_a_hole_10

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

LB
legally_bland_10

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

AM
allison.m_2

I keep hearing about cases like this.

What trips people up most is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.