Rebuffed on Arbitration, Onfido Calls It Quits in BIPA Lawsuit — Biometric Update (Apr 24, 2023)
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A Biometric Update article by Jim Nash dated Apr 24, 2023 reports that biometric ID verification provider Onfido is settling a suit by plaintiffs who allege it illegally used their personal data. If the judge approves, the classes will split $28.5 million minus the $9.4 million fee their attorneys are due. The two proposed classes accuse Onfido of violating the Biometric Information Privacy Act, an Illinois law, by collecting face biometrics without consent and not explaining its policies for the data; Onfido executives continue to reject the notion that they broke the law. The article says two judges rejected Onfido's attempt two years earlier to move the case to arbitration, and that earlier BIPA settlements cost Veriff $4 million and Jumio $7 million.
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X/Tweet Link Comment Rebuffed on arbitration, Onfido calls it quits in BIPA lawsuit Apr 24, 2023, 8:51 pm EDT | Jim Nash Categories Biometrics News | Trade Notes Biometric ID verification provider Onfido is settling a suit brought by plaintiffs alleging that the company had illegally used their personal data. If approved by the judge in the case, the classes will split $28.5 million among themselves minus the $9.4 million fee the attorneys are due. Two proposed classes accused Onfido of violating the Biometric Information Privacy Act when, according to the plaintiffs, the company collected their face biometrics without getting their consent and did not explain its policies for managing the information. Onfido executives continue to reject the notion that they broke the law. BIPA is a landmark law enacted in the U.S. state of Illinois. The judge does not have to agree to a settlement, although plaintiffs Rohith Amruthur and Fredy Sosa are requesting it. Onfido two years ago tried to get the case moved to arbitration, where any payout would be much smaller than going to trial. Two judges rejected that request. Previous BIPA settlements involving biometrics providers have cost Veriff $4 million and Jumio $7 million. Here is a partial list of BIPA developments.
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