Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:Bumble Trading, Inc. is settling a class action, alleging that it discriminated against men interested in women in its dating app platform. According to the complaint, Bumble violates state anti-discrimination laws and engages in unfair competition, because it allows only women to send the first message.
Docket Number:RIC1810011
Company: Bumble Trading, Inc.
Filing Deadline: October 1, 2021
Class Period: May 29, 2016 to July 1, 2021
Objection Deadline: September 16, 2021
Exclusion Deadline: September 16, 2021
Final Approval Hearing: October 7, 2021
Proof of Purchase:You do not need to provide proof. Presumably company records will be used for verification. If you only want the twenty free SuperSwipes, you do not need to file a claim form. However, class members who file claim forms can receive monetary benefits as well.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you are a Bumble user in California who used the Bumble dating app between May 29, 2016 and July 1, 2021, and you identified as a man interested in women.
Typical Settlement Amount:Benefits: (1) Twenty free SuperSwipes, to be automatically deposited into your Bumble account. (2) Pro-rata share of the net settlement fund, estimated to be $30. (3) For those who do not have an active Bumble account or who do not want twenty free SuperSwipes, a second share of the net settlement fund. Final amount of the shares will depend on the number of valid claims received. Bumble will also change its practices.
Total Settlement Amount: $3 million
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:Up to $10,000
Law Firms:
Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman
Soliman Firm, PLC, The
Claim Form: Bumble Dating App Discrimination Against Men Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Kirilose Mansour v. Bumble Trading Inc.
Settlement Website: Bumble Dating App Discrimination Against Men Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Mansour v. Bumble Trading, Inc.
c/o Postlethwaite & Netterville
PO Box 1429
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Info@BumbleMessagingSettlement.com
855-702-1593