James Nosal v. Rich Products Corporation

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
Case No. 1:20-cv-04972

Welcome to the Settlement Website for the
James Nosal v. Rich Products Corporation Class Action Settlement

YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A CASH PAYMENT FROM A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT IF YOU WORKED AT AND/OR FOR RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION IN ILLINOIS AND PROVIDED A FINGER SCAN FOR AUTHENTICATION AND TIMEKEEPING PURPOSES AT ANY TIME SINCE JUNE 18, 2013.

  • This is a court-authorized notice of a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, James Nosal v. Rich Products Corporation, Case No. 1:20-cv-04972, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. The Settlement would resolve a lawsuit brought on behalf of a person who alleges that Rich Products Corporation (“Defendant” or “Rich Products”) workers provided their biometric identifiers and/or biometric information for authentication and timekeeping purposes without first providing them with legally-required written disclosures and obtaining written consent. Rich Products contests these claims and denies that it violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
  • The Court has granted preliminary approval of the Settlement and has conditionally certified the Settlement Class for purposes of Settlement. The Notice explains the nature of the class action lawsuit, the terms of the Settlement, and the legal rights and obligations of the Settlement Class Members. Please read the instructions and explanations in the Notice so that you can better understand your legal rights.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT

ACCEPT THE SETTLEMENT BY DOING NOTHING

To accept the Settlement, you do not have to do anything. You will receive a check via First Class U.S. Mail following final approval of the settlement. If you do nothing, and the Court grants Final Approval of the Settlement, you will be bound by the Settlement Agreement and its terms, including the Released Claims.

ASK TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE CLASS BY
JUNE 22, 2024

You may exclude yourself from the Settlement. If you do so, you will not receive any cash payment, but you will not release any claims you may have against Rich Products and the other Released Parties (as that term is defined in the Settlement Agreement) and are free to pursue whatever legal rights you may have by filing your own lawsuit against Rich Products at your own risk and expense. Your request for exclusion must be postmarked by June 22, 2024. See FAQ 6 for more information.

OBJECT BY
JUNE 22, 2024

If you are a Settlement Class Member, have not excluded yourself, and wish to object to the Settlement, you must file a timely written statement of objection with the Court. The objection must be received by the Court no later than June 22, 2024. See FAQ 6 for more information.

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