FTC v. Rite Aid (facial recognition) privacy case

US District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania · 2:23-cv-05023 · filed Dec 19, 2023 · Settled

The FTC alleged Rite Aid deployed AI facial recognition in hundreds of stores without reasonable safeguards, falsely flagging customers, disproportionately women and people of color, as shoplifters.

The case

Plaintiffs: Federal Trade Commission
Defendants: Rite Aid Corporation
Court: US District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Docket: 2:23-cv-05023
Filed: Dec 19, 2023
Status: Settled
Outcome: Rite Aid agreed to a five-year ban on using facial recognition for surveillance.

History

4 dated entries

Date	Entry	Type	Source
Feb 26, 2024	Order: Order lifting stay. signed by district judge kelley brisbon hodge on 2/22/24. 2/26/24 entered and copies e-mailed.	Order	Link
Jan 4, 2024	Order: Order staying action for 45 days. signed by honorable kelley brisbon hodge on 1/4/24.1/4/24 entered and copies e-mailed.	Order	Link
Dec 19, 2023	Filing: COMPLAINT against RITE AID CORPORATION, RITE AID HDQTRS. CORP., filed by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 C	Filing	Link
Dec 19, 2023	Filing: Complaint filed: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION v. RITE AID CORPORATION	Filing	Link

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION v. RITE AID CORPORATION

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