Respondus Settled

Patterson v. Respondus, Inc. and Lewis University (originally Hinds v. Respondus)

1:20-cv-07692 (federal); originally Cir. Ct. Cook County 2020-CH-06814

Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer)
Plaintiffs
Jerrie Hinds (originally), then Courtnie Patterson (amended) — students at Lewis University
Defendants
Respondus, Inc.; Lewis University
Causes of action
BIPA Sections 15(a) and 15(b)
Settlement
Encompassed by Veiga ($6.25M)

Allegations

Lewis University and Respondus collected face-geometry biometric data from students taking remote exams without BIPA-compliant notice, written consent, or retention/destruction policy.

Outcome / Status

MTDs denied in part 3/23/2022 (2022 WL 860946); Lewis University renewed financial-institution exemption motion denied 10/11/2022 (2022 WL 7100547); resolved by consolidated Veiga settlement.

Appellate history

None
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