Case Information
Puerta v. LX/JT Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois County Department, Chancery Division
Case No. 2023CH01911
About This Case
IF YOU SCANNED YOUR FINGER IN LX/JT INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.’S TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM IN ILLINOIS BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27, 2018 AND AUGUST 18, 2023 WITHOUT FIRST EXECUTING A WRITTEN CONSENT, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A PAYMENT FROM A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT.
The Court authorized notice of a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit entitled Puerta v. LX/JT Intermediate Holdings, Inc. Case Number 2023CH01911, that is pending in Cook County, Illinois (“Lawsuit”). The settlement would resolve the Lawsuit brought on behalf of the Settlement Class. You received notice because you have been identified through Defendant’s records as a Settlement Class Member.
The named plaintiff, Bryan Puerta (“Plaintiff”), filed a class action lawsuit alleging that LX/JT Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (“Defendant”) collected its employees’ fingerprints without making the disclosures and receiving the written consent required by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1, et seq. (“BIPA”). Defendant denied and continues to deny Plaintiff’s allegations. Notwithstanding their disagreements, the parties have proposed a settlement that, if approved by the Court, will resolve the Settlement Class claims relating to the collection of biometric information.
The Notice of Class Action Settlement is to advise you of the terms of the proposed Settlement, and your rights in connection with it. The Notice contains only a summary of the Settlement Agreement. Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Read the notice carefully.
The proposed settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing by Defendant, and Defendant denies that it violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act or any other law. The Court has not decided who is right or wrong. Rather, to save the time, expense, and distraction of litigation, the parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS & OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
DO NOTHING | If you want to participate in the settlement and receive a settlement payment, do nothing. A check will be mailed to you if the Court grants final approval of the settlement. If you do nothing, you will stay in the Settlement Class, be bound by any judgment entered by the Court, and you will release your claims against Defendant about collection of your biometric information. |
ASK TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE CLASS BY NOVEMBER 21, 2023 | You can exclude yourself from the class action and the settlement by mailing a written request that states you would like to be excluded from the settlement. If you choose to exclude yourself (opt out), you will not be included in the Settlement. Your request for exclusion must be postmarked by November 21, 2023.You will receive no benefits and you will not release any claims you may have against Defendant regarding the allegations in this case ever again. See FAQ 4 for more information. |
OBJECT BY NOVEMBER 21, 2023 | If you object to the settlement, and wish to file an objection rather than excluding yourself, you must submit your objection in writing to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Cook County, Illinois. Your objection must be postmarked by November 21, 2023. If you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you cannot file an objection. See FAQ 4 for more information. |
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