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Employees who worked for Blackhawk Medical Transportation or one of its sister companies managed by ATG Management Inc. in Illinois and used a fingerprint-scanning time clock between Aug. 13, 2016, and Sept. 16, 2025, before signing a biometric consent form may qualify to receive $400 to $500 from a class action settlement.
Blackhawk Medical Transportation Inc. and ATG Management Services Inc. agreed to pay $420,750 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The lawsuit claimed the companies collected employee fingerprints using a time clock without first obtaining written consent and failed to provide a public retention policy for biometric data.
Who are the class members?
Class members must meet all of the following criteria:
- They worked for Blackhawk Medical Transportation or a sister company managed by ATG Management Inc. in Illinois.
- They used a fingerprint scanning time clock while working for one of the above companies.
- The fingerprint scan occurred between Aug. 13, 2016, and Sept. 16, 2025.
- The fingerprint scan happened before they signed any consent form regarding biometric information.
How much can class members get?
Eligible class members will receive a cash payment estimated between $400 and $500. The exact amount depends on the total number of eligible class members and the final court-approved costs, including attorneys’ fees and incentive awards to the class representative.
No action needed to receive payment
Eligible class members do not need to file a claim to receive their payment. The settlement administrator will send a check to the last known address of each eligible person after the court grants final approval. There is no online claim form or downloadable PDF claim form for this settlement.
If a class member’s address has changed, they should notify the settlement administrator as soon as possible to ensure receipt of payment.
Settlement administrator's contact information: Galvin v Blackhawk, c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 23678, Jacksonville, FL 32241, info@illinoisbipasettlement.com
Payout options
The settlement administrator will mail payments by check to the last known address of each eligible class member. Checks expire 120 days after issuance.
$420,750 settlement fund breakdown
The $420,750 settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys' fees and expenses: $140,250
- Incentive award to class representative: Up to $25,000
- Payments to eligible class members: Estimated $255,500
Important dates
- Opt-out/exclusion deadline: Oct. 31, 2025
- Final approval hearing: Dec. 11, 2025
When is the Galvin v. Blackhawk Medical Transportation payout date?
The settlement administrator will mail checks to eligible class members approximately 14 days after the court grants final approval.
Why is there a class action settlement?
The class action lawsuit alleges Blackhawk Medical Transportation and ATG Management Services violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting employee fingerprint scans without first obtaining written consent and failing to provide a public retention policy.
The companies deny any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the time and expense of further litigation.
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