Bridges et al. v. Respondus, Inc.
1:21-cv-01785
Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer)
Plaintiffs
Phillip Bridges, Cheng Wu, and others (students at Northwestern, Loyola Chicago, Bradley University)
Defendants
Respondus, Inc.
Causes of action
BIPA Sections 15(a), (b), (c), (d)
Settlement
Encompassed by Veiga consolidated settlement of $6,250,000
Allegations
Respondus Monitor collected facial-geometry and other biometric data through students' webcams during proctored exams without notice, written consent, or a public retention schedule; profited from biometric data; disclosed to schools without consent.
Outcome / Status
MTD denied in part 3/23/2022 (2022 WL 860946); reconsideration and interlocutory appeal denied 8/15/2022; ultimately resolved as part of consolidated Veiga settlement.
Appellate history
Interlocutory appeal denied