WHAT IS THIS LAWSUIT ABOUT?

The named Plaintiff filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Aldi collected employees’ biometric information without making the disclosures and receiving the written consent required by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1, et seq. (“BIPA”). Aldi denied these allegations. Notwithstanding their disagreements, the parties have proposed a settlement that, if approved by the Court, will resolve the claims.

The Court has preliminarily approved this settlement, subject to a fairness hearing that will occur on September 7, 2022.

For more information about the settlement, click on the documents below:

Notice of Class Action Settlement (Cook County, Chicago, Illinois)

Cook County Preliminary Approval Order

Settlement Agreement