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SET Environmental Inc. employees who worked for a location in Illinois or St. Louis, Missouri and had log-in credentials for a dash camera with inattentive driving software in a company-owned vehicle between March 1, 2019, and July 26, 2024, may qualify to receive a cash payment from a class action settlement.
SET Environmental Inc. agreed to pay up to $140,400 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The lawsuit claims the company collected scans of drivers’ facial geometry through dash cameras in its vehicles without providing proper notice or obtaining consent as required by law.
Who can receive a SET Environmental payout?
Class members must meet the following criteria:
- They were assigned to work at any SET Environmental Inc. location in Illinois or St. Louis, Missouri.
- They were assigned log-in credentials for a dash camera with inattentive driving software.
- They used a SET-owned vehicle equipped with this technology.
- Their assignment and use occurred between March 1, 2019, and July 26, 2024.
How much is the biometric privacy settlement payout?
Pro Rata Settlement Share: The net settlement fund will be divided equally among all class members who received notice and did not exclude themselves.
No claim form required
Eligible class members who received a settlement notice do not need to submit a claim form or take any further action to receive payment. The settlement administrator has the necessary information to identify class members based on SET Environmental Inc.’s records.
Payout options
Settlement payments will be issued by paper check and mailed to eligible class members' addresses on file.
$140,400 SET Environmental settlement fund breakdown
The $140,400 settlement fund covers:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys’ fees and expenses: $56,160
- Service award to class representative: $5,000
- Payments to class members: Remainder of the fund
Important dates
- Opt-Out Deadline: July 15, 2025
- Final Approval Hearing: Sept. 4, 2025
When is the biometric privacy settlement payout date?
Payments will be mailed to eligible class members approximately 40 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.
Why was there a class action settlement?
The class action lawsuit alleged SET Environmental Inc. collected biometric information, specifically, facial geometry scans, from drivers using dash cameras with inattentive driving software without providing the notice or obtaining the consent required by Illinois law. SET Environmental Inc. denies these allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation.
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