TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 8, 2026

A University of Tennessee student has sued the companies behind the dating app Meete, alleging her image was used without permission in advertisements suggesting she was seeking sexual relationships, Reuters reports. According to the lawsuit, 19-year-old Kaelyn Lunglhofer discovered a TikTok video she posted on the day of her high school graduation had appeared in an online ad for the app accompanied by suggestive narration. Filed April 28 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, the complaint alleges violations of Tennessee’s ELVIS Act, the state’s right-of-publicity protections and the federal Lanham Act. The lawsuit seeks at least $750,000 in damages and injunctive relief. Meete said it was unaware the content was being used in its promotions and has asked third-party marketing partners to remove potentially infringing material.