Status: In progress

McGowan, et al. v. Veriff Inc., et al.

  • Deadline to file a claim: 04/21/2023
  • Proof of Purchase Required: No
  • Potential Individual Reward: $300-$600 estimated
  • Total Settlement Amount: $4 million
  • Location
    • Illinois

Status: In progress

McGowan, et al. v. Veriff Inc., et al.

  • Deadline to file a claim: 04/21/2023
  • Proof of Purchase Required: No
  • Potential Individual Reward: $300-$600 estimated
  • Total Settlement Amount: $4 million
  • Location
    • Illinois

Status: In progress

McGowan, et al. v. Veriff Inc., et al.

  • Deadline to file a claim: 04/21/2023
  • Proof of Purchase Required: No
  • Potential Individual Reward: $300-$600 estimated
  • Total Settlement Amount: $4 million
  • Location
    • Illinois

Status: In progress

McGowan, et al. v. Veriff Inc., et al.

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.

  • Deadline to file a claim: 04/21/2023
  • Proof of Purchase Required: No
  • Potential Individual Reward: $300-$600 estimated
  • Total Settlement Amount: $4 million
  • Location
    • Illinois

Status: In progress

McGowan, et al. v. Veriff Inc., et al.

The deadline to submit a claim has passed.

  • Deadline to file a claim: 04/21/2023
  • Proof of Purchase Required: No
  • Potential Individual Reward: $300-$600 estimated
  • Total Settlement Amount: $4 million
  • Location
    • Illinois

Status: In progress

McGowan, et al. v. Veriff Inc., et al.

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!

  • Deadline to file a claim: 04/21/2023
  • Proof of Purchase Required: No
  • Potential Individual Reward: $300-$600 estimated
  • Total Settlement Amount: $4 million
  • Location
    • Illinois

Top Class Actions  |  February 28, 2023

Category: Closed Class Actions

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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.
  • Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Settlements & Payouts Facebook group.

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

  1. Tiffany says:

    Got the email to choose payment method on the 4th and it was deposited in my PayPal today. $211

  2. Trey Day says:

    A guess what

    They full of it and I don’t think they even have 4M 😄🤬

    1. Von says:

      I got a email today that I’ll receive my payment by the 4th of august

      1. Tiff says:

        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.

  3. Blake fuller says:

    Has anyone received a settlement check yet?

    1. Zachery McKenzie says:

      I have not

    2. Von says:

      Nope and hopefully it’s more than estimated lol it’s been almost 60 days since the final hearing so should be soon… hopefully.

      1. That guy says:

        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.

  4. Brynell Ulmer says:

    Great job team for everything you did for us and accomplishments appreciated.

  5. phillip III johns says:

    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

    1. Janine says:

      What happen with the trial on May 4?

  6. Felicia M MCDANIEL says:

    I used to live in Illinois until last year not Texas I just moved to Texas last year

    1. Dakota Gutreuter says:

      How do I know if I used a service by this company? I did a lot of work in Illinois

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