A $1,076,075 class action settlement has been reached in an Illinois Albertsons biometric information class action lawsuit.
Albertsons is accused of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by using Vocollect order picking to allegedly collect, store and transfer biometric data without following the notice and consent requirements of BIPA.
Albertsons is a grocery store company that has stores in 35 states across the country. It employs individuals along its grocery supply chain throughout those states.
The settlement is designed to compensate those individuals who had their biometric information taken without prior consent. Lead plaintiff Bryan Goree will receive a $7,500 settlement award and attorneys’ fees will be less than one-third of the settlement fund; administrative fees will also be taken from the fund.
Albertsons Biometric Privacy Class Action Lawsuit
- Who’s Eligible:
- Individuals who used the Vocollect order-picking technology at the Jewel Osco distribution center at 1966 N. 19th Ave. in Melrose Park, Illinois, 60160, between March 1, 2018, and Oct. 17, 2022, and are not members of a labor union.
- Estimated Amount: $670 (estimated)
- Proof of Purchase: N/A
- Claim Form Deadline: 10/27/2023 (Exclusion Deadline)
- Case Name & Number:
- Goree v. New Albertsons LP, Case No. 1:22-cv-01738, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
- 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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