Dating

Charges Dropped Against College Students in Alleged Dating App Ambush on Soldier

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Worcester, MA — A Worcester District Court judge has dismissed charges against five Assumption University students accused of orchestrating a plot against a U.S. Army soldier, which mimicked tactics from online “catch a predator” stings. The students, Kelsey Brainard, Isabella Trudeau, Joaquin Smith, Kevin Carroll, and Easton Randall, faced allegations of kidnapping and conspiracy arising from an incident involving a dating app lure. The charges were dismissed after defense attorneys argued last month that there was insufficient probable cause to support the allegations. The legal proceedings have spotlighted not only the students’ actions but also … Read more

Jury to Reconvene in Ventura Murder-for-Hire Case Dating Back Two Decades

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Ventura, CA – Deliberations will continue next week in a decades-old murder case that has captivated Ventura County residents. A local jury is tasked with reaching a verdict in the trial of 73-year-old Antoine Nehme, accused of the 2004 killing of Dennis Leroy Wood in Moorpark. The jurors, who deliberated Thursday and Friday, requested to review testimony before breaking for the weekend. Nehme faces charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and solicitation of murder, alongside a special circumstance allegation of murder for financial gain. Despite the grave accusations, Nehme has entered a plea of not guilty … Read more

Class-Action Lawsuit Argues Dating Apps Like Tinder and Hinge Are Deliberately Addictive, Contradicting Their Intended Purpose

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Dating apps like Tinder and Hinge are facing a class-action federal lawsuit filed in California on Valentine’s Day, alleging that they are intentionally designed to be addictive. The lawsuit claims that hidden algorithms encourage users to stay on the apps and “gamify dating,” contrary to their stated purpose of facilitating genuine connections and relationships. Six plaintiffs argue that these apps, owned by Match Group which also includes Match.com, OkCupid, Hinge, and Plenty of Fish, have created a business model that thrives on cultivating a sense of addiction and driving costly subscriptions. … Read more

Lawsuit Accuses Dating Apps of Deliberately Fueling Addiction, Dominating Traditional Courtship

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SAN FRANCISCO – A group of six users of popular dating apps Tinder, Hinge, and others have filed a lawsuit against Match Group Inc, the Dallas-based company that owns these platforms. The lawsuit, filed on Valentine’s Day, claims that these dating apps are deliberately designed to make their users addicted. In a 58-page complaint, the individuals argue that the apps have transformed social norms and replaced traditional courtship with technology. According to the users, while online dating has made it more convenient for people to connect and form relationships, it has come at a heavy … Read more