California Tinder users may qualify for payments in $60.5M settlement
A $60.5 million settlement has been proposed for California Tinder users who were allegedly overcharged based on their age.Summary
A class action lawsuit against Tinder has resulted in a $60.5 million settlement for California users who purchased Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold between March 2, 2015, and the present, and were over the age of 28 or 29. The lawsuit, brought by Allan Candelore in 2015, alleged age discrimination, claiming Tinder charged older users higher prices for its premium subscriptions, violating California’s Unruh Act and Unfair Competition Law. While Tinder did not admit guilt, the settlement allocates a third of the funds to costs and fees, with the remainder distributed to eligible class members.
Users who qualify may have already received notification via email, but those who believe they are eligible can submit a verification form at www.tindercalclassaction.com by August 18th. They can then choose their preferred payment method – PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH, or check. Class members who do not submit a claim will still be part of the settlement but forfeit their right to further legal action against Tinder regarding these issues. Individuals can also opt out of the settlement to preserve their right to sue, but will not receive any payment. Objections to the settlement can be filed by April 18th, and the final decision is scheduled for May 20th.
(Source：Ventura County Star)