Northwestern Memorial Healthcare $3.88M BIPA Settlement

If you scanned your finger on an automated dispensing cabinet while working at a Northwestern Medicine location without executing a written consent at any time from June 6, 2013, to October 22, 2024, you may be eligible to receive approximately $250 from a class action settlement.

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare has agreed to pay $3,883,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting biometric data without consent.

Who qualifies to receive a settlement payment?

You qualify if:

• You scanned your finger on an automated dispensing cabinet while employed at a Northwestern Medicine location in Illinois
• You did not execute a written consent prior to your biometric data collection between June 6, 2013, and October 22, 2024

How much is the payout?

Expected Award per Class Member: Approximately $250

Do I need to submit a claim to receive a payment?

A claim submission is not required:

• If you received a settlement notice, you will automatically receive a payment in the form of a check
• Class members can update address information or select a digital payment option through the settlement website using their Notice ID and PIN

Payout options

Class members have options:

• Settlement checks will be mailed to the address on file for each class member
• Class members can select a digital payment option via the settlement website

$3.88 Million settlement fund

The settlement fund of $3.883 million will cover various expenses and payments:

• Payments to class members of approximately $250 each
• Settlement notice and administration costs
• Attorneys' fees: Up to 37.5% of the settlement fund plus expenses
• Service awards to class representatives of up to a total of $30,000

Important dates

Final Approval Hearing: April 9, 2025

When is the Northwestern Memorial Healthcare payout date?

The court has scheduled the final hearing on April 9, 2025. If the settlement is approved and there are no appeals, payments should be distributed to class members within 65 days of the approval date.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The lawsuit was initiated due to allegations that Northwestern Memorial Healthcare collected biometric data without obtaining the necessary consent, in violation of BIPA. The settlement was reached to avoid further litigation costs and without admitting any wrongdoing.