BLOOMBERG LAW – Aug 18 – Tinder's settlement to end a class action over its practice of charging people age 30+ almost twice as much for premium subscriptions has come undone, after the Ninth Circuit said Tuesday that the $24M deal undervalued the strength of class members' claims. The pre-certification class settlement provided ~240K members with $50 worth of "Super Likes" automatically. Super Likes allow users to indicate "heightened interest" in one another and can be purchased for $1 each. Members who submitted claims also stood to receive their choice of $25 in cash; 25 Super Likes, for members with an active account; or a free one-month subscription, for members who no longer subscribe. Tinder also agreed to stop charging people different prices based on age, but with respect to California subscribers only and while reserving the right to offer a discount to subscribers 21 and younger.
by Holly Barker
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