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BNSF Railway Co.
BNSF Railway Co. settled a $75 million class action for alleged violations of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act involving trucker fingerprint data.
ClosedIllinois onlyClaim status: Closed on July 15, 2024Payout: $1,000No longer claimable
About this settlement
The case addresses alleged improper collection and use of biometric fingerprint data under Illinois law.
This settlement resolves claims that BNSF Railway Co. violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting trucker fingerprints without proper consent at four Illinois facilities over a ten-year period.
Who qualifies
- Truckers who registered fingerprints using BNSF’s auto-gate system at any of four Illinois facilities.
- Fingerprint registration occurred between April 4, 2014 and March 5, 2024.
$1,000
Claim status: Closed on July 15, 2024