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Law Practice

Sep. 26, 2008

Class Action Status Sought In Bias Case

A Superior Court judge is considering whether to certify a class action on behalf of gays and lesbians who claim the popular dating Web site eHarmony.com discriminates against them by refusing to handle same-sex matches.

By Cortney Fielding

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - A Superior Court judge is considering whether to certify a class action on behalf of gays and lesbians who claim the popular dating Web site eHarmony.com discriminates against them by refusing to handle same-sex matches.

The company provides heterosexual matches only, a decision it says is based on years of research observing successful male/female couples.

During a hearing Thursday, pl...

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