Calmark Group BIPA $385.2K class action settlement

Calmark Group agreed to pay $385,200 to resolve claims that it violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting employee fingerprints through timekeeping clocks.

The settlement benefits current and former Calmark Group employees who used a hand- or finger-scanning time clock at Calmark’s Illinois facilities without providing written consent between Feb. 16, 2018, and June 7, 2019.

According to the class action lawsuit, Calmark Group failed to get employee consent before collecting and storing their biometrics such as fingerprint and hand scans. Plaintiffs in the case claim Calmark’s conduct violated BIPA.

Calmark Group is a manufacturing, mailing and marketing group.

The company hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $385,200 settlement to resolve the Illinois BIPA class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. Each claimant is estimated to receive around $663, though actual payments may be higher or lower depending on the number of claims filed.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Feb. 28, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the Calmark Group settlement is scheduled for April 3, 2024.

In order to receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by May 18, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Current and former Calmark Group employees who used a hand- or finger-scanning time clock at Calmark’s Illinois facilities without providing written consent between Feb. 16, 2018, and June 7, 2019.

Potential Award

$663

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

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.

Claim Form Deadline

05/18/2024

Case Name

Neri v. Calmark Group LLC, Case No. 2023-LA-000394, in the Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois

Final Hearing

04/03/2024

Settlement Website

CalmarkBIPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Calmark BIPA Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
866-719-4097

Class Counsel

BEAUMONT COSTALES LLC

Defense Counsel

GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI LLP