Fuentes v. Focal Point Exports Ltd.

Fuentes v. Focal Point Exports Ltd. et al., Case No. 2019-CH-03890
Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois

Welcome to the Settlement Website for the
Fuentes v. Focal Point Exports Ltd. et al. Settlement

YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A CASH PAYMENT FROM A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT IF YOU PROVIDED YOUR FINGER, HAND, OR PALM SCAN FOR TIMEKEEPING AT FOCAL POINT AT ANY TIME BETWEEN MARCH 26, 2014, TO MAY 14, 2024.
  • This is a court-authorized notice of a proposed Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Fuentes v. Focal Point Exports Ltd. et al., Case No. 2019-CH-03890, pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. The Settlement would resolve a lawsuit brought on behalf of persons who allege that Focal Point Exports Ltd. and Focal Point, LLC (“Focal Point” or “Defendants”) collected, captured, otherwise obtained, used, received, converted, maintained, stored, shared, disseminated, or disclosed its workers biometric identifier(s) and/or biometric information in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”).
  • The Court has granted preliminary approval of the Settlement and has conditionally certified the Settlement Class for purposes of Settlement only. 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

To accept the Settlement, you do not need to do anything. If you received Notice, you are currently considered a member of the Settlement Class and will continue to be unless you exclude yourself from the Settlement.

ASK TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE CLASS BY JULY 26, 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 Defendants 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 Defendants at your own risk and expense. Your request for exclusion must be postmarked by July 26, 2024. See FAQ 6 for more information.

OBJECT BY JULY 26, 2024

If you wish to object to the Settlement, you must submit your objection in writing to Courtroom 2508, Chancery Division, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602. The objection must be received by the Court no later than July 26, 2024. See FAQ 6 for more information.

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