$5.1M Magid Glove BIPA Class Action Settlement
Unsplash | Published: October 5, 2024
Claim Form Deadline: November 19, 2024
Payout: $135.26 to $3,244.38
Proof required: Yes
What's the $5.175M Magid Glove Settlement?
A $5.1 million class action lawsuit has been settled over alleged privacy violations. The settlement, Cardona v. Magid Glove and Safety Manufacturing Company, LLC, is about allegations that Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Co., LLC violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by capturing and using biometric identifiers (fingerprints and temperature scans) of employees and temporary workers at its facility in Romeoville, Illinois without proper notice and consent.
What is Magid Glove?
Magid Glove & Safety is a prominent manufacturer and distributor of personal protective equipment (PPE), specializing in work gloves and safety products.
Magid Glove Settlement in Brief
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Settlement Amount: The settlement is for $5.175 million.
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Allegation: Magid Glove was accused of violating Illinois laws by using fingerprint time clocks for employee attendance tracking.
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Legal Context: This case falls under the
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which has strict regulations on how companies can collect, use, and store biometric data such as fingerprints.
What is the Total Settlement Amount?
The total settlement amount is $5,175,000.00.
How Do I Qualify For a Payout?
You may qualify for a payout if you used a fingertip-scan timeclock and/or had your temperature scanned at Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Company's facility in Romeoville, Illinois between January 8, 2016, and August 30, 2024.
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How Much Can I Get Paid?
The payment amount is estimated to be up to approximately $3,244.38 for those who used fingertip-scan timeclocks and up to approximately $135.26 for those employees who had their temperatures scanned.
How Do I File a Claim?
To file a claim, you must complete and submit a valid Claim Form by November 19, 2024. The Claim Form can be found on the settlement website and can be filled out and submitted online. If you received a postcard notice, a paper Claim Form with pre-paid postage may have been attached for you already.
Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?
Yes, to file a claim you need to provide a claim login ID. If you do not have one, but believe you may be part of the class action settlement, you should reach out to the lawsuit administrators directly.
Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
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