Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads
February 10th, 2021
From "Belgian" chocolates made in the U.S. to knockoff engagement rings, be wary of these roadblocks to love.
Browsing the "dating" Tag
It’s Just Lunch
November 17th, 2020
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the dating service It’s Just Lunch International for allegedly misleadingly claiming
TruthFinder
September 10th, 2020
If you're looking for a partner's marriage and divorce records, you're going to have to look somewhere else.
Bumble Boost
August 10th, 2020
July 2020: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would provide class members with both monetary and injunctive
Claims of It’s Just Lunch Dating Service
July 31st, 2020
March 2020: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. Later in March, one of the class members
Elite Singles
September 17th, 2019
Just how elite -- and "highly educated" -- are the singles on this dating site?
Bumble Boost Subscriptions
January 15th, 2019
January 2019: The claims in this case were dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. September 2018:
Coffee Meets Bagel
November 20th, 2018
In November 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Coffee Meets Bagel (a dating service app that offers both a
Match.com Subscribers
July 10th, 2018
In May 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Match Group for allegedly failing to disclose that people who subscribe
eHarmony: Where’s the Science?
January 4th, 2018
UK ad watchdog tells dating site to dump "scientifically proven" claim.
Tinder’s Dating App
June 29th, 2017
January/February 2017: The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s decision to dismiss the complaint with prejudice and
OkCupid
May 1st, 2017
In April 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against OkCupid (an online dating service) for allegedly enticing users to pay
When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA
March 16th, 2017
Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims.
Grindr Online Dating Website
February 13th, 2017
October 2016: The parties in this case reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed, and
Five Ways a Dating Site May Deceive
February 13th, 2017
Looking for love online has its own challenges.
Caught Cheating: Affair Site Ashley Madison to Pay $1.6M
December 14th, 2016
FTC takes action against dating site's fake profiles.
Tinder Dating App
July 25th, 2016
July 2015: This action was dismissed . The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. April 2015: A class-action
Six Ad Claims We Don’t Love This Valentine’s Day
February 8th, 2016
Make love, not deceptive advertising.
Misleading Claims That May Sabotage Your New Year’s Resolutions
January 1st, 2016
Be wary of claims like these when making (and keeping) New Year's resolutions for 2016.
Ashley Madison
November 10th, 2015
In October 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Avid Life Media, Inc. and Avid Dating Life, Inc. d/b/a Ashley
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