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Updates:
- Top Class Actions readers reported this settlement paying out $211 as of Aug. 8, 2023.
- Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!
- This class action settlement was granted final approval on May 10, 2023.
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Veriff agreed to a $4 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting facial geometry scans without consent.
The settlement benefits individuals whose biometrics were collected, captured, purchased or otherwise obtained by Veriff for identity verification in Illinois between Nov. 12, 2016, and Dec. 5, 2022.
According to plaintiffs in the biometric privacy class action lawsuit, Veriff failed to comply with BIPA when collecting facial geometry scans for identity verification. The company allegedly failed to obtain consent before collecting this biometric data.
Veriff is an identity verification software that helps prevent fraud through facial recognition.
Veriff hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $4 million class action settlement to resolve these allegations.
Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund.
According to the settlement website, each class member will receive between $300 and $600. However, these are only estimates, and exact payments may be higher or lower.
Veriff has also agreed to comply with BIPA regulations by obtaining consent for the biometric data collection and developing a public retention schedule.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is March 31, 2023.
The final approval hearing for the Veriff BIPA settlement is scheduled for May 4, 2023.
To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by April 21, 2023.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals whose biometrics were collected, captured, purchased or otherwise obtained by Veriff for identity verification in Illinois between Nov. 12, 2016, and Dec. 5, 2022
Potential Award
$300-$600 (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
04/21/2023
Case Name
McGowan, et al. v. Veriff Inc., et al., Case No. 2021-cv-06706, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Final Hearing
05/04/2023
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
BIPA Veriff Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 5206
Portland, OR 97208-5206
claims@BIPAVeriffSettlement.com
800-380-7654
Class Counsel
Evan M Meyers
Timothy P Kingsbury
Andrew T Heldut
Colin P Buscarini
MCGUIRE LAW PC
Defense Counsel
Debra R Bernard
PERKINS COIE LLP
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13 thoughts onVeriff facial scans $4M class action settlement
Got the email to choose payment method on the 4th and it was deposited in my PayPal today. $211
A guess what
They full of it and I don’t think they even have 4M 😄🤬
I got a email today that I’ll receive my payment by the 4th of august
It says they’ll be sending out another email to claim your payment. I got that today too. It’ll be a few days passed the 4th that we’ll actually receive our payments.
Has anyone received a settlement check yet?
I have not
Nope and hopefully it’s more than estimated lol it’s been almost 60 days since the final hearing so should be soon… hopefully.
I’ve been emailing them and they told me that they are allowing people that made claims that were timely but not accurate to fix their claims. I dont know about yall but sounds like a crock of shit to me.
Great job team for everything you did for us and accomplishments appreciated.
hello i lost my claim letter that held my unique ID# on it I am trying ti retrieve it so that i can move forward with the case
What happen with the trial on May 4?
I used to live in Illinois until last year not Texas I just moved to Texas last year
How do I know if I used a service by this company? I did a lot of work in Illinois