Federal Court Certifies BIPA Class Action Against Universal Logistics Over Fingerprint Scanner Claims
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Updated · Bloomberg Law · Jun 26
Federal Court Certifies BIPA Class Action Against Universal Logistics Over Fingerprint Scanner Claims
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg Law · Jun 26
Summary
A federal district court let an employee pursue Illinois Biometric Privacy Act claims on a class basis against Universal Intermodal Services, Universal Logistics Holdings and related entities.
Rule 23 certification turned on shared allegations that the companies used fingerprint scanners to collect workers' biometric data without the consent and safeguards required by BIPA.
The court found commonality and predominance were satisfied, concluding the biometric collection practices and core liability questions were common across the proposed classes.
The ruling moves the case from an individual employee dispute toward broader litigation over workplace biometric data practices under Illinois' strict privacy law.