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Bobak Sausage Co. agreed to a nearly $238,000 settlement to resolve claims it violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by requiring employee finger scans for timekeeping.
The settlement benefits approximately 297 individuals employed by Bobak Sausage Co. in Illinois who logged onto, interfaced with or used any software, systems or devices that used their hand or any biometric identifier of any type at the company between May 5, 2015, and Sept. 1, 2020.
According to the class action lawsuit, Bobak Sausage Co. violated Illinois privacy law by failing to provide disclosures and get consent before requiring workers to use their fingerprints to clock in and out of work.Â
Bobak Sausage is a Chicago-based sausages and deli meats company founded in 1967, with products shipped across Illinois and Indiana.
The company hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $237,500 class action settlement to resolve the BIPA allegations.Â
Under the terms of the Bobak Sausage Co. employee BIPA settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. Class counsel estimates each class member will receive $419. However, exact payments may be higher or lower based on the number of participating class members.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 17, 2023.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for August 31, 2023.
No claim form is required to benefit from the settlement. Class members who do not exclude themselves will automatically receive a settlement payment.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals employed by Bobak Sausage Co. in Illinois who logged onto, interfaced with or used any software, systems or devices that used their hand or any biometric identifier of any type at the company between May 5, 2015, and Sept. 1, 2020.
Potential Award
Approximately $419
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form
N/A
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Exclusion Deadline
07/17/2023
Case Name
Andres Marquez, et al. v. Bobak Sausage Co., Case No. 2020 CH 4259 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division
Final Hearing
07/31/2023
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Bobak Sausage Company BIPA Settlement
C/O Settlement Administrator
PO Box 23369
Jacksonville, FL 32241-3369
Class Counsel
Keith J Keogh
Keogh Law Ltd
Defense Counsel
Marcos Reilly
Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP
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