Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:This settlement resolves an Illinois class action alleging that Metrostaff Incorporated took fingerprint or hand scans from its workers for timekeeping purposes without fulfilling the requirements of the state’s Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The law requires that businesses that wish to collect, store, or use biometrics must do certain things, such as provide written disclosures and obtain consent.
Docket Number:2019-CH-04285
Company: Metrostaff Incorporated
Filing Deadline: February 28, 2022
Class Period: April 14, 2013 to December 31, 2019
Objection Deadline: February 28, 2022
Exclusion Deadline: February 28, 2022
Final Approval Hearing: April 19, 2022
Proof of Purchase:You do not have to provide proof.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you are a current or former associate whose biometrics were captured, collected, obtained, stored, or used by Metrostaff in Illinois, between April 14, 2013 and December 31, 2019.
Typical Settlement Amount:Pro-rata share of the net settlement fund. Final amount will depend on the number of persons who submit valid claim forms.
Total Settlement Amount: $1,250,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$8,500
Law Firms:
Law Office of James X. Bormes, PC
Law Offices of Thomas M. Ryan, PC
Claim Form: Metrostaff Finger Scan Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Baldwin et al. v. Metrostaff
Settlement Website: Metrostaff Finger Scan Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Analytics Consulting, LLC
Metrostaff Finger Scan Settlement
Analytics Consulting LLC
P.O. Box 2006
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2006
info@metrostafffingerscansettlement.com
877-512-2849
