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:Native Wholesale, Inc. is settling an Illinois class action alleging that it violated the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), an Illinois law that regulates the capturing, storage, use, and disclosure of biometric information. The complaint alleges that Native did not provide the required written disclosures or obtain written consent from the subjects before it had them scan their biometric identifiers for timekeeping.
Docket Number:2020-CH-04118
Company: Native Wholesale, Inc.
Filing Deadline: January 30, 2023
Class Period: May 8, 2015 to July 1, 2020
Objection Deadline: December 19, 2022
Exclusion Deadline: December 19, 2022
Final Approval Hearing: April 4, 2023
Proof of Purchase:You do not have to provide proof.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if, at any time between May 8, 2015 and July 1, 2021, you scanned your fingerprint for timekeeping or identity verification purposes, while working for Native Wholesale, without first signing a written release authorizing Native to collect your biometric data.
Typical Settlement Amount:Equal share of the net settlement fund, possibly as much as $1,000. Final amount may be less, depending on a number of factors, including the number of valid claims received.
Total Settlement Amount: $691,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$5,000
Law Firm:
Fish Potter Bolaños, LLC
Claim Form: Native BIPA Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Bernal, et al. v. Native Wholesale, Inc.
Settlement Website: Native BIPA Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Analytics Consulting LLC
Native Wholesale, Inc. BIPA Settlement
c/o Analytics Consulting LLC
P.O. Box 2002
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2002
info@NativeBIPASettlement.com
877-643-8105