OkCupid

June 2017: This lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.

April 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against OkCupid (an online dating service) for allegedly enticing users to pay to connect with “A-List” users who have “liked” their profile when, according to the complaint, the users who pay the monthly fee learn that most, if not all, of the users who “like” them are not viable dating options because they have inactive accounts. (Perkins et al v. Match Group, Inc. d/b/a OkCupid, Case No. 17-cv-2988, N.D. Ill.)

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Match

Class Action

Match

Allegations: Deceptively advertising “free” accounts and then inducing consumers to sign up for paid subscriptions, misleadingly advertising that consumers who purchased a six-month subscription received a “match GUARANTEE,” and making…

Match Group’s Dating Apps and Websites

Class Action

Match Group’s Dating Apps and Websites

Allegations: Requiring consumers to upload photos to create an account without adequately disclosing why and how long the companies were collecting, storing, and using biometric data

Match.com Subscribers

Class Action

Match.com Subscribers

In May 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Match Group for allegedly failing to disclose that people who subscribe to Match.com will receive messages from individuals identified as members…

Match.com Subscriptions

Class Action

Match.com Subscriptions

In April 2015, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed a class-action lawsuit they filed against Match.com. The complaint, which was filed earlier that same month, alleged that the company deceptively marketed its online…