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Illinois residents or visitors who had their photograph taken or used by law enforcement may qualify to claim an estimated $200-$550 from a class action settlement.
Motorola Solutions Inc. and Vigilant Solutions LLC agreed to pay $47.5 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The lawsuit claims the companies collected, stored, used and disclosed biometric data through their FaceSearch facial recognition technology and booking photo gallery.
Who can claim a Motorola settlement payout?
Class members must meet the following criteria:
- Their face appeared in an image or images processed using FaceSearch technology at any time up to April 9, 2025.
- They are or were an Illinois resident or were present in Illinois at the time the image(s) was taken or processed.
How much is the biometric privacy payment?
Pro Rata Payment: Eligible class members who submit valid claims will receive a cash payment estimated to be $200-$550 per person depending on the number of valid claims submitted and the deduction of court-approved expenses.
How to claim a Motorola Solutions class action rebate
To receive a payment, class members can file a claim online or download and print a PDF claim form to fill out and mail in.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Simmons v. Motorola Solutions, Inc. Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 2920, Portland, OR 97208-2920
Required information and documentation
Claimants must provide either their assigned Unique Claim ID (if they received a notice via mail or email) or information to support their claim. This should include:
- The location and date (month and year) the photo was taken
- The law enforcement agency that took or uploaded the photo
- Documentation to prove the above
Payout options
Class members can choose to receive their payment via:
- Digital payment (requires a valid email address)
- Paper check mailed to the provided address
$47.5 million Motorola Solutions settlement fund breakdown
The $47,500,000 settlement fund:
- Settlement administration costs: Up to $1,000,000
- Attorneys' fees and expenses: Up to $16,150,000
- Service awards to class representatives: $7,500 each
- Payments to class members: The remainder of the fund
Important dates
- Exclusion Deadline: July 8, 2025
- Claim Deadline: July 29, 2025
- Final Approval Hearing: Aug. 20, 2025
When is the Simmons settlement payout date?
Payments will be issued no later than 58 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement and any appeals are resolved.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit alleges Motorola Solutions Inc. and Vigilant Solutions LLC collected, stored, used and disclosed individuals’ biometric data through their FaceSearch technology and booking photo gallery without complying with the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The defendants deny any wrongdoing.
The parties agreed to settle to avoid the expense, delay and uncertainty of further litigation.
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