Top Class Actions  |  February 5, 2021

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Graphic of a man's fingerprints being scanned - Superior Health Linens

Superior Health Linens has agreed to pay $790,000 to settle claims it violated the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (BIPA).

Class Members who can benefit from this settlement are current or former Superior Health Linens employees who used a hand scanner time clock at an Illinois facility between Feb. 28, 2019, and Jan. 12, 2021.

Each Class Member is expected to receive approximately $620.

Under the terms of the settlement, Superior Health Linens also has agreed to comply with BIPA in the future.

The plaintiff in a class action lawsuit alleged Superior Health Linens violated BIPA by requiring employees to clock in and out using a hand-scanning time clock without complying with the law’s requirements.

Under BIPA, employers are not permitted to collect, store, or give out employees’ biometric data — information such as face or fingerprint scans — without providing notice, getting consent from the employee, and making public a policy about how the data is used and how long it will be kept.

Superior Health Linens provides linens and similar textiles to the Midwest’s health care industry.

According to the class action complaint, when employees are onboarding at Superior Health Linens, they are required to scan their handprint so they can use the time clock.

However, the plaintiff claims, Superior Health Linens violates BIPA by not informing the plaintiff or Class Members in writing of the purpose for which their handprints were being collected, nor for how long the data would be stored and used. The company also allegedly did not provide employees with a retention schedule for permanent deletion of the data, nor did it obtain written consent from the plaintiff or Class Members.

Superior Health Linens denies any wrongdoing, but has agreed to the settlement in order to avoid the time and expense of continued litigation.

The settlement administrator will send a check to Class Members’ last known address. Addresses can be updated on the settlement website.

Class Members are advised to complete the W-9 form on the website, either electronically or via downloaded form, and mail it to Lopez-McNear v. SHL, c/o Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 292 Warminster, PA 18974-0292. This will help avoid a backup tax withholding.

You will still be able to receive a payment if you do not fill out the W-9, but taxes will be withheld from the check.

No claim form is needed to benefit from this settlement.

The deadline to object to or exclude yourself from the settlement is April 6, 2021.

A final hearing is scheduled for April 27, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

Current or former Superior Health Linens employees who used a hand scanner time clock at an Illinois facility between Feb. 28, 2019, and Jan. 12, 2021.

Potential Award

Approximately $620.

  • The settlement administrator will send a check to Class Members’ last known address. Addresses can be updated on the settlement website.
Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase is necessary. However, it is recommended that Class Members fill out a W-9 form either electronically or via downloaded form.

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

N/A

Case Name

Sonia Lopez-McNear, et al. v. Superior Health Linens LLC, Case No. 2019CH02668 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division

Final Hearing

04/27/2021

Settlement Website
Claims Administrator

Lopez-McNear v SHL
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 292
Warminster, PA 18974-0292

Class Counsel

Jay Edelson
J. Eli Wade-Scott
Schuyler Ufkes
EDELSON PC

David Fish
FISH LAW FIRM PC

Defense Counsel

Michael D Hayes
Anne Marie Mayette
Tessa K. Jacob
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP

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3 thoughts onSuperior Health Linens to Pay $790K to End Biometric Privacy Violation Allegations

  1. John cmore says:

    Who has recieved there 620

  2. Alisa Patterson says:

    add me please.

    1. Ashley L Dodd says:

      Anyone?

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