Biomat, Talecris Plasma Resources and Interstate Blood Bank, all part of Grifols, agreed to a $16.75 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims they violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by scanning fingerprints without first getting consent.
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit say the plasma donation centers failed to get their consent before scanning their fingers. According to the class action, the donation centers violated BIPA.
Biomat, Talecris Plasma and Interstate Blood Bank are plasma donation centers. All three of these centers involved in the class action lawsuit are part of Grifols, a network of plasma donation centers around the country.
The plasma defendants haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $16.75 million class action settlement to resolve the BIPA allegations.
Biomat, Talecris Plasma, Interstate Blood Bank BIPA Class Action Lawsuit
- Who’s Eligible:
- Individuals who scanned their fingers on a finger scanning device during the plasma donation process at either a Biomat USA or Talecris Plasma Resources center in Illinois between June 10, 2015, and June 10, 2022, AND individuals who scanned their fingers on a finger scanning device during the plasma donation process at the Interstate Blood Bank plasma donation center in Illinois between April 8, 2016, and July 25, 2022.
- Estimated Amount: $300-$1,100 (estimate)
- Proof of Purchase: N/A
- Claim Form Deadline: 08/04/2023
- Case Name & Number:
- Vaughan, et al. v. Biomat USA Inc., et al., Case No. 1:20-cv-04241, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
- How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!
(Click here to file a claim)
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