A New York man sued dating website Match.com on Tuesday for misleading members by posting profiles of prospective dates who are unable to respond to any interest in them because they do not have a paid subscription.Sean McGinn, of Brooklyn, who filed the lawsuit in New York federal court, accused Match.com of causing "humiliation and disappointment" for some members who feel rejected when their attempt to contact a prospective date gets no reply.
McGinn wants Match.com to stop "its deceptive practices" and demands unspecified damages.
"Because the writer has no way of knowing this, he or she may experience profound personal anguish, suffering which is easily preventable by Match," the lawsuit said.
"On any given day, upon information and belief, many thousands of members log into the Match site hoping to find someone special," the lawsuit said. "At any given time, a significant percentage of the emails a member sends cannot be opened, read or responded to by the recipient."
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