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Civil Litigation

Jan. 24, 2019

Dating app gets a “match,” reaches settlement with users claiming age bias

Dating app Tinder has reached a $17.3 million settlement with users who alleged its practice of charging members over 29 years of age more money for its premium services constituted age discrimination.

Dating app Tinder reached a $17.3 million settlement with users who alleged its practice of charging members older than 29 more money for its premium services constituted age discrimination.

The settlement, with an estimated class reach of 230,000 users, stipulates Tinder will equalize its service charges.

Tinder, owned by internet dating company Match Group LLC, allows users to match with each oth...

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