ITS Technologies & Logistics LLC will pay $925,000 to settle claims that it scanned workers' hands and fingerprints on timeclocks without the written consent Illinois law requires. The deadline to file a claim is December 4, 2026, and only workers who submit a form by then will receive a payment.
The case, McGivney v. ITS Technologies & Logistics, LLC, accused the logistics company of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), a state law that requires employers to get written permission before collecting fingerprint or handprint data. ITS denies any wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to end the litigation, according to AllAboutLawyer.
Official resources:
- Read the official notice from Openclassactions — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
- Read the official notice from Allaboutlawyer — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
Table of Contents
- What the Lawsuit Claimed
- Who Qualifies for a Payment
- How Much Money Is Available
- How and When to File a Claim
- When Checks Will Actually Go Out
- Frequently Asked Questions
What the Lawsuit Claimed
The lawsuit, filed as Case No. 2026-LA-000924 in the Circuit Court of DuPage County, Illinois, alleged that ITS Technologies & Logistics required employees to scan a hand or fingerprint to clock in and out of work, but never gave them the written disclosures BIPA demands, according to OpenClassActions.
BIPA requires employers to tell workers in writing why their biometric data is being collected, how long it will be kept, and to get signed consent before scanning begins. Timeclocks that read a fingerprint or palm print are common in warehouses and logistics operations because they prevent one employee from clocking in for another. The lawsuit argued that convenience did not excuse ITS from following the law's notice and consent requirements.
Who Qualifies for a Payment
The settlement class covers Illinois workers who scanned a partial handprint or fingerprint on an ITS Technologies & Logistics timeclock between September 2017 and August 29, 2024, per OpenClassActions. Sources differ slightly on the exact starting date, listing either September 7 or September 8, 2017, as the start of the covered period.
Anyone who meets these conditions is part of the class automatically, but membership alone does not guarantee payment. A claim form must still be submitted.
- You clocked in or out using a hand or fingerprint scanner at an ITS Technologies & Logistics timeclock
- The scan occurred in Illinois
- The scan happened between September 2017 and August 29, 2024
How Much Money Is Available
The settlement fund totals $925,000. Based on an estimated 617 class members, OpenClassActions projects a per-person payment of roughly $964.48, calculated from an approximately $1,500-per-claimant allocation before deductions for administrative costs and fees.
One source lists the figure as $964.68. That number is an estimate, not a guaranteed payout. The actual amount each claimant receives will depend on how many people file valid claims and what costs are deducted before checks are issued, according to OpenClassActions.
How and When to File a Claim
Payment is not automatic. Only class members who submit a timely claim form will be paid; anyone who skips the deadline gets nothing while still giving up the right to sue ITS over the same biometric scans, according to AllAboutLawyer.
The same December 4, 2026 date also applies to anyone who wants to opt out of the settlement or object to its terms instead of filing a claim, per AllAboutLawyer. Because the claim form requires a Social Security number and a signature, workers should allow enough time for mailing well before the deadline rather than waiting until the final days.
- Complete a paper claim form with your name, address, phone number, and Social Security number
- Sign the form — there is no online claim portal described in the settlement materials
- Mail the form so it is postmarked, or received, no later than December 4, 2026
When Checks Will Actually Go Out
No settlement checks will be mailed until a judge grants final approval. A Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for January 7, 2027, and payments depend on the court signing off at or after that hearing, according to OpenClassActions.
This means eligible workers who file by the December 4, 2026 deadline should expect a gap of at least several weeks between the claim deadline and the hearing before any money moves. The figures and dates above come from two settlement-tracking sources that agree with each other; workers who received a court-mailed notice about this case should confirm the exact amounts and deadlines against that notice or the DuPage County court docket before relying solely on secondary reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to prove I used the timeclock to file a claim?
The available sources describe a signed paper claim form requiring name, address, phone number, and Social Security number, with no mention of separate proof-of-use documentation beyond the signed form itself.
What happens if I do nothing?
You receive no payment, but you still give up your right to sue ITS Technologies & Logistics over the same biometric scans, according to AllAboutLawyer.
Can I object to the settlement instead of filing a claim?
Yes — objections and opt-out requests are due by the same December 4, 2026 deadline as claim forms.