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The League
Case Name (Date)
Ganz et al. v. The League App, Inc.
23-cv-1035, C.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)
Product/Service
The League
(a dating app)
Allegations
Misrepresenting the number of profiles waiting to be verified to make consumers think it will take months or years for their profile to be verified
Misrepresenting that the verification process will be completed faster for consumers who purchase memberships
Failing to disclose that memberships automatically renew and making it difficult to cancel
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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