Client sues Beverly Hills matchmakers after $20,000 fee and a promised marriage

Claims over matchmaking promises

In a lawsuit filed Dec. 17, Wang sought unspecified compensatory damages and an injunction against what she described as further advertising and promises of guaranteed marriage or matches. She also asked the court to prevent enforcement of the service’s alleged no-refund provisions.

The suit alleged the Contis told Wang they had a broad network and database of suitable candidates and could guarantee her a marriage match if she enrolled. It also claimed they represented their relationship coaches as equivalent to licensed psychologists or therapists.

Settlement details remain private

The parties settled after a judge granted the defense’s motion to compel arbitration in June. Wang later abandoned her appeal. The settlement includes dismissal of the lawsuit’s class-action allegations, which had not been certified.

A clerk cited California Rules of Court in a minute order, saying Wang’s attorney “needs to disclose the terms ... under oath in public filing.” The court must approve the resolution because of the class-action claims. In joint court papers, the attorneys argued that the Los Angeles matchmaking market is “small and competitive.” They said a public settlement figure could show prospective clients and competitors what the company might pay to resolve disputes before trial.

Company denies allegations

A Matchmakers in the City representative previously called the claims false and unsupported. The statement described the business as a family-run company with more than 13 years of work focused on helping people form meaningful connections. Alessandra Conti appears on Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” According to the company’s website, she and her sister have also been featured by Forbes, CBS, The New York Times, the CW Network and Fox News.