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In re Facebook Biometric Information Privacy Litigation privacy case

US District Court, Northern District of California · 3:15-cv-03747 · filed Aug 17, 2015 · Settled

Illinois users alleged Facebook's Tag Suggestions feature collected and stored face geometry without the notice and written consent required by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.

The case

Plaintiffs
Consumer class plaintiffs
Defendants
Facebook, Inc.
Court
US District Court, Northern District of California
Docket
3:15-cv-03747
Filed
Aug 17, 2015
Status
SettledCase terminated April 2021 after final approval.
Outcome
Facebook paid USD 650 million to settle Illinois BIPA claims over its photo tag suggestions facial recognition feature.
Amount
$650 million

History

6 dated entries
DateEntry
Aug 1, 2022Order: Order by Judge James Donato granting 579 Administrative Motion for Order Releasing Attorneys' Fees. (jdlc2, COURT STAFF)
Jul 22, 2022Order: ORDER. Class counsel are requested to address the letter received from the class member, Dkt
Apr 15, 2022Appeal: MANDATE of USCA as to 542 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit, filed by Cathy Flanagan, Dawn Frankfother.
Apr 15, 2022Order: Order by Judge James Donato granting 575 Stipulation re Costs on Appeal and Objectors' Attorneys' Fees. (jdlc2, COURT STAFF)
Apr 7, 2022Appeal: ORDER of USCA as to 542 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit, filed by Cathy Flanagan, Dawn Frankfother.
Aug 17, 2015Filing: Complaint filed: In re Facebook Biometric Information Privacy Litigation
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