Bursor & Fisher, Pa
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$1.6M deal could end class action against 'decision maker' directory search website RocketReach
RocketReach was accused of violating the Illinois Right of Publicity Act by using the names and contact information of "decision makers" to sell subscriptions and other services -
Judge ends part of lawsuit over synthetic chemicals allegedly found in Kraft Mac & Cheese
Too early to say whether product packaging omitted key information, the judge ruled, so the lawsuit will continue, at least in part -
Class action: United Airlines targeted by class action over security face scans of passengers
The complaint accuses United Airlines of violating Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act, potentially exposing the airline to a massive payout -
Biometrics face scan class actions filed vs Walmart, Kohls, Best Buy, Home Depot, over involvement with Clearview
The lawsuits came after a federal judge said the retailers couldn't be added to a larger class action against Clearview over the sharing of face images "scraped" from online sources -
Class action lawsuit over benzene in Suave antipersperants allowed to continue
In the consumer fraud lawsuit, customers allege Unilever didn't disclose presence of benzene, a known carcinogen, in its Suave brand antiperspirant -
Walmart, Home Depot, other retailers could be roped into massive class action vs Clearview over face scrapes
Tech firm Clearview has opposed the move to add more defendants, saying it is "bad faith ... transparent gamesmanship" by plaintiffs' lawyers -
Eight biometrics class actions filed vs Illinois employers over worker fingerprint scans
The lawsuits were filed against 11 companies, accusing them of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act for the way they required workers to scan fingerprints when punching the clock to begin and end work shifts. -
Clearview mostly whiffs on try to toss massive biometrics class action over online 'face scraping'
Chicago federal judge rejects arguments tech firm's data scraping, facial database didn't break privacy laws -
Online college exam proctoring firm says federal banking law shields it from IL biometrics class actions
Company argues it complies with prevailing federal privacy and financial laws, so it can't be sued under Illinois' biometrics privacy law. -
Judge expels class action vs DePaul for nixing student refunds after COVID closed in-person classes last spring
A federal judge in Chicago says students can't argue that DePaul University's promotional materials, class catalogs and student handbooks established a contractual promise to continue in-person classes throughout the school year. -
Class action over worker fingeprint scans dismissed vs Sweetgreen
The lawsuit was withdrawn after the company found the lead plaintiff in the class action had signed documents authorizing the company to scan her fingerprints in compliance with the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. -
Class action hits SmileDirectClub over promo text messages
Lawsuit seeks damages of $500-$1,500 for each text message ad that allegedly violated federal law.