eHarmony Settles With NJ AG; Will Offer Matching Service for Gays - GoFuckYourself.com

RRRED · 11-20-2008, 01:19 PM

eHarmony, Inc., which runs an online dating service for heterosexual couples, must now cater to a gay clientele. That is the upshot of a settlement the California company reached today with the New Jersey Attorney General?s Office.

In what seems like a novel claim to our ears, the Garden State asserted that eHarmony violated the state?s Law Against Discrimination by not offering a same-sex matching service. New Jersey got involved following a complaint by Eric McKinley, a gay match-seeker in the state.

eHarmony has denied violating the law, claiming that its business model has been based on its expertise to date. The company says it has researched thousands of opposite-sex marriages to understand what makes opposite-sex couples compatible.

But, as a result of the settlement, eHarmony next year will launch a same sex matching service called Compatible Partners, which will be marketed in gay and lesbian media outlets, according to a FAQ that the company released today. The document makes clear that users of eHarmony.com will not be matched with users of the new site, compatiblepartners.net.

?I applaud the decision of eHarmony to settle this case and extend its matching services to those seeking same-sex relationships,? said J. Frank Vespa-Papaleo, director of the New Jersey AG?s Division on Civil Rights.

Here?s a statement from the AG?s office and here?s a copy of the settlement.

eHarmony faces a similar discrimination claim in California. It?s unclear how this settlement will affect that case. ?Now that we?re entering the same-sex matching market, we fail to see what the [California] plaintiffs could achieve through further litigation,? says Antone Johnson, a vice president of legal affairs at eHarmony.

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/?mod=WSJBlog

Crazy! The settlement was $50.000.00!

WarChild · 11-20-2008, 01:20 PM

How fucking ridiculous. If homos want a homo matching service, they're free to go and make one. No company should be forced to pander to any specific group.

pornguy · 11-20-2008, 01:29 PM

In what seems like a novel claim to our ears, the Garden State asserted that eHarmony violated the state’s Law Against Discrimination by not offering a same-sex matching service. New Jersey got involved following a complaint by Eric McKinley, a gay match-seeker in the state.

If that state does not allow same sex marriage then I would counter sue them

fris · 11-20-2008, 01:30 PM

i hate the commercials

WiredGuy · 11-20-2008, 01:33 PM

What about trannys and shemales and cross dressers. Are they all gonna come up and sue now?
WG

Fletch XXX · 11-20-2008, 01:35 PM

eHarmony is ran by xstians... you bet they have issues with the gay love

Ethersync · 11-20-2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornguy

If that state does not allow same sex marriage then I would counter sue them

Excellent point actually.

RRRED · 11-20-2008, 01:50 PM

ROFL!!! I just accidentally found this...

brassmonkey · 11-20-2008, 01:52 PM

im sure larry craig will sign up

IllTestYourGirls · 11-20-2008, 01:52 PM

Thats just bullshit

Mr Pheer · 11-20-2008, 02:31 PM

Why should an online business be forced to cater to any particular group, if they dont want to? People are free to hit the back button and go somewhere else.

11-20-2008, 01:19 PM	#1
RRRED Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: WA Posts: 6,754	eHarmony Settles With NJ AG; Will Offer Matching Service for Gays eHarmony, Inc., which runs an online dating service for heterosexual couples, must now cater to a gay clientele. That is the upshot of a settlement the California company reached today with the New Jersey Attorney General?s Office. In what seems like a novel claim to our ears, the Garden State asserted that eHarmony violated the state?s Law Against Discrimination by not offering a same-sex matching service. New Jersey got involved following a complaint by Eric McKinley, a gay match-seeker in the state. eHarmony has denied violating the law, claiming that its business model has been based on its expertise to date. The company says it has researched thousands of opposite-sex marriages to understand what makes opposite-sex couples compatible. But, as a result of the settlement, eHarmony next year will launch a same sex matching service called Compatible Partners, which will be marketed in gay and lesbian media outlets, according to a FAQ that the company released today. The document makes clear that users of eHarmony.com will not be matched with users of the new site, compatiblepartners.net. ?I applaud the decision of eHarmony to settle this case and extend its matching services to those seeking same-sex relationships,? said J. Frank Vespa-Papaleo, director of the New Jersey AG?s Division on Civil Rights. Here?s a statement from the AG?s office and here?s a copy of the settlement. eHarmony faces a similar discrimination claim in California. It?s unclear how this settlement will affect that case. ?Now that we?re entering the same-sex matching market, we fail to see what the [California] plaintiffs could achieve through further litigation,? says Antone Johnson, a vice president of legal affairs at eHarmony. http://blogs.wsj.com/law/?mod=WSJBlog Crazy! The settlement was $50.000.00!

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