Chateau Nursing $427,050 Biometric Privacy Settlement

Employees of Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC who used a finger-scan timekeeping system between Feb. 6, 2019, and May 22, 2023, may qualify to receive a cash payment from a class action settlement.

Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC agreed to pay $427,050 to settle a class action lawsuit claiming the company required employees to provide biometric identifiers, such as fingerprints, without providing a written policy or obtaining a written release. This allegedly violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

Who can receive a Chateau Nursing payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They used a finger-scan timekeeping system at Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC
• Their use occurred at any time between Feb. 6, 2019, and May 22, 2023

Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center identified approximately 656 people who fall within this class definition.

How much is the biometric privacy payout?

Pro Rata Payment: Class members who do not opt out of the settlement will receive an equal share of the settlement fund. The estimated net payment per class member is $300-$400 with a maximum of $650. The final payment amount depends on the total number of valid class members and other settlement costs.

No claim form required

Class members do not need to file a claim to receive payment. The settlement administrator already has the information needed to identify class members.

Class members whose addresses have changed should contact the settlement administrator as soon as possible to provide updated information.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Burchett v. Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Settlement Administrator,

P.O. Box 301130, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1130

Payout options

Eligible class members will receive a paper check mailed to their last known address unless they contact the settlement administrator.

$427,050 Chateau Nursing settlement fund breakdown

The $427,050 settlement fund covers:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $170,820
• Attorneys' expenses: To be determined
• Service award to class representative: $2,500
• Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the fund

Important dates

• Exclusion Deadline: July 23, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: Aug. 21, 2025

When is the biometric privacy settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will mail checks approximately 30 days after the final approval order becomes final and non-appealable.

Why was there a class action lawsuit?

The class action lawsuit alleged Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC required employees to provide biometric identifiers, such as fingerprints, without providing written disclosures or obtaining a written release as required by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. Chateau denies these allegations and any wrongdoing.

Both parties agreed to settle to avoid the time, expense, and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Class Notice
2. Settlement Website FAQ
3. Settlement Agreement