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Accu-Time Agrees to Proposed $1.5M Settlement in Illinois BIPA Fingerprint Time Clock Case

Accu-Time Systems agreed to a proposed $1.5 million settlement in an Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) class action related to fingerprint time clock use.

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  • Settlement materials describe a $1.5 million fund with estimated individual payments ranging from about $100 to $500 depending on approved claims.
  • The claims deadline is March 12, 2026 and a final approval hearing is scheduled for April 1, 2026, according to the settlement site.
  • The case highlights compliance risk for workplace fingerprint time and attendance systems under Illinois biometric privacy law.

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Fingerprint time clocks are a recurring category in BIPA litigation, where disputes often focus on written consent, retention schedules, and disclosure obligations.

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