Haemonetics BIPA $8.73M class action settlement

Medical technology company Haemonetics agreed to pay $8.74 million to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming it collected the fingerprints of blood plasma donors, in violation of Illinois biometric laws.

The settlement benefits individuals who scanned their fingers at a plasma donation facility in Illinois and whose information was shared with or stored by Haemonetics between Feb. 4, 2016, and Feb. 8, 2024.

A Haemonetics class action lawsuit alleged the company failed to provide proper disclosures and consent agreements to plasma donors before storing their scanned fingerprints, in violation of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

Haemonetics provided finger scan donor management software to various Illinois plasma donation facilities, including Octapharma. 

The company hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing in agreeing to the $8.74 million settlement.

Under the terms of the Haemonetics settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. Payment amounts will vary depending on the number of claims filed, but class counsel estimates each claimant will receive between $250 and $570.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is May 2, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for May 30, 2024.

In order to receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by May 9, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who scanned their fingers at a plasma donation facility in Illinois and whose information was shared with or stored by Haemonetics between Feb. 4, 2016, and Feb. 8, 2024

Potential Award

$250-$570 (estimated)

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

05/09/2024

Case Name

Crumpton v. Haemonetics Corp., Case No. 1:21-cv-01402, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Final Hearing

05/30/2024

Settlement Website

HaeBIPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Crumpton v. Haemonetics Settlement
C/O Claims Administrator
PO Box 25414
Santa Ana, CA, 92799
info@HAEBIPAsettlement.com
888-406-4980

Class Counsel

Eli Wade-Scott
Schuyler Ufkes
EDELSON PC 

David Fish 
FISH POTTER BOLAÑOS PC

Defense Counsel

John T Ruskusky
Kathleen M. Mallon 
NIXON PEABODY LLP 

Richard H Tilghman 
VEDDER PRICE PC