Anne Bucher  |  October 30, 2014

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Spark email settlement

Spark Networks USA LLC has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it sent commercial emails for its dating sites that contained falsified, misrepresented or forged header information.

The deceptive email class action lawsuit alleged Spark, by or through affiliate networks, violated California law by advertising in or sending commercial emails that contained falsified, misrepresented or forged header information. The plaintiffs allege each Class Member is entitled to statutory damages of $1,000.

The emails at the heart of the Spark class action lawsuit are allegedly misleading or deceptive because they do not identify Spark or its brand name in the “from” field, because the email has an inaccurate “sent” date, contains a domain name that is not readily traceable, does not have a method to unsubscribe from the emails online, has a non-functional return email address, has a subject line that appears to be deceptive, contains deceptive material in the email body, or has the name of a person who likely does not exist listed in the “from” field.

The defendants deny any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $575,000 to settle the deceptive email class action lawsuit to avoid the cost and risk of further litigation. If the Spark email settlement is approved, Class Members will be eligible to receive a maximum of $450 for each qualified email they received.

In addition to offering compensation to Class Members, Spark Networks has also agreed to change its email practices to correct the issues listed in the deceptive email class action lawsuit.

Who’s Eligible

To qualify as a Class Member of the Spark email settlement, you must have received, while living in California, a commercial email advertisement that you (1) reasonably believe is materially misleading, fraudulent, or otherwise unlawful that marketed and (2) was disseminated or sent by on behalf of Spark Networks since Oct. 16, 2008 for:

• JDate.com
• ChristianMingle.com
• BlackSingles.com
• LDSSingles.com
• SilverSingles.com
• Believe.com
• DailyBibleVerse.com
• Faith.com
• ChristianCards.net
• LDSMingle.com
• HurryDate.com
• BBWPersonalsPlus.com
• Spark.com
• CatholicMingle.com
• JDate.fr
• JDate.co.uk
• JDate.co.il
• Cupid.co.il
• AdventistSinglesConnection.com
• iMinistries.org
• MatchNet.com
• DeafSinglesConnection.com
• MilitarySinglesConnection.com

Potential Award

Up to $450 per email. The award will be based on the number of valid claims received. The Claims Administrator will determine the per email award by dividing the net settlement fund by the number of qualified emails. The actual award may be reduced on a pro rata basis, depending on how many qualified emails are submitted. Class Members may submit claims for a maximum of 200 qualified emails.

For example, if the net settlement fund is $300,000 and a total of 1,000 qualified emails are submitted, each email will be worth $300. In this situation, a Class Member who submitted claims for 10 qualified emails would receive a payment of $3,000.

Proof of Email Receipt

Class Members must submit a copy of the allegedly unlawful email along with verification that the submitted email was actually received and not fraudulent. Class Members can submit an original email, photocopy, electronic copy or scanned copy of the emails they received.

Claim Form Deadline

12/23/2014

Case Name

Kristina Kirby, et al. v. Spark Networks USA LLC, et al., Case No. BC493892, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles

Final Hearing

2/3/2015

Settlement Website
Claims Administrator

Kirby v. Spark Networks USA
c/o Garden City Group Inc.
P.O. Box 10064
Dublin, OH 43017-6664
1-844-322-8152
info@SparkEmailSettlement.com

Class Counsel

KABATECK BROWN KELLNER LLP

THE LAW OFFICES OF DANIEL BALSAM

WALTON TWU LLP

Defense Counsel

GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP

UPDATE: On June 4, 2015, viewers began reporting they had received checks in the mail from the Spark Networks class action settlement. Some of these payments were reportedly worth thousands of dollars. Congratulations to everyone who submitted a valid claim and got PAID!

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95 thoughts onSpark Networks Deceptive Email Class Action Settlement

  1. Nice Claim says:

    Check received in Riverside County, CA, $5,837.24! Just in time for the weekend! It feels like hitting a jackpot! I hope everyone else got their check today too. :)

    1. BOB says:

      what # to call to speak with sparks claims admin?

  2. Gogetter says:

    Upper right hand corner

  3. Gogetter says:

    It’s signature bank. Popping bands

  4. Top Class Actions says:

    UPDATE: On June 4, 2015, viewers began reporting they had received checks in the mail from the Spark Networks class action settlement. Some of these payments were reportedly worth thousands of dollars. Congratulations to everyone who submitted a valid claim and got PAID!

  5. celtics fan says:

    @jenn there is no bank on the check

  6. celtics fan says:

    In Vegas got my check but could not cash it they could not verify it they called the same number we all have were you cant talk to a live person smh did anyone else have trouble cashing there check i emailed them so just waiting

    1. Jen says:

      What bank is it written off of?

    2. M says:

      I went to Money Mart Check Cashing yesterday and they could not verify the check because it was too late to contact the bank since they are on Eastern time. But they ended up giving me $1,500 yesterday and the rest this morning. They were very helpful but they did take a hefty chunk out to cash my $13,000 check…they originally were going to take 10% but I said that was way too much ($1,300 !!!) So they dropped it to 5% which was about average based on the other places I called …($650) still more than I wanted to pay but at least they cashed it. There are some other phone #s on the actual GCG website ( not the Kirby V Sparks claim website)…i gave Money Mart those #s…lol. Hope you get it cashed asap!!

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