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Lawsuit Filed
Class Certified
Settlement Approved
Open for Claims
Claims Period Closed
Status: In progress
Vaughan, et al. v. Biomat USA Inc., et al.
- Deadline to file a claim: 08/04/2023
- Proof of Purchase Required: No
- Potential Individual Reward: $300-$1,100 (estimate)
- Total Settlement Amount: $16.75 million
- Location
- Illinois
Status: In progress
Vaughan, et al. v. Biomat USA Inc., et al.
- Deadline to file a claim: 08/04/2023
- Proof of Purchase Required: No
- Potential Individual Reward: $300-$1,100 (estimate)
- Total Settlement Amount: $16.75 million
- Location
- Illinois
Status: In progress
Vaughan, et al. v. Biomat USA Inc., et al.
- Deadline to file a claim: 08/04/2023
- Proof of Purchase Required: No
- Potential Individual Reward: $300-$1,100 (estimate)
- Total Settlement Amount: $16.75 million
- Location
- Illinois
Status: In progress
Vaughan, et al. v. Biomat USA Inc., et al.
The settlement benefits individuals who scanned their fingers on a finger scanning device during the plasma donation process at either a Biomat USA or Talecris Plasma Resources center in Illinois between June 10, 2015, and June 10, 2022, AND individuals who scanned their fingers on a finger scanning device during the plasma donation process at the Interstate Blood Bank plasma donation center in Illinois between April 8, 2016, and July 25, 2022.
- Deadline to file a claim: 08/04/2023
- Proof of Purchase Required: No
- Potential Individual Reward: $300-$1,100 (estimate)
- Total Settlement Amount: $16.75 million
- Location
- Illinois
Status: In progress
Vaughan, et al. v. Biomat USA Inc., et al.
The deadline to submit a claim has passed.
- Deadline to file a claim: 08/04/2023
- Proof of Purchase Required: No
- Potential Individual Reward: $300-$1,100 (estimate)
- Total Settlement Amount: $16.75 million
- Location
- Illinois
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Biomat, Talecris Plasma Resources and Interstate Blood Bank, all part of Grifols, agreed to a $16.75 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims they violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by scanning fingerprints without first getting consent.
The class action lawsuit settlement benefits individuals who scanned their fingers on a finger scanning device during the plasma donation process at either a Biomat USA or Talecris Plasma Resources center in Illinois between June 10, 2015, and June 10, 2022.
The settlement also benefits individuals who scanned their fingers on a finger scanning device during the plasma donation process at the Interstate Blood Bank plasma donation center in Illinois between April 8, 2016, and July 25, 2022.
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit say the plasma donation centers failed to get their consent before using technology that scanned their fingers. According to the class action, the donation centers violated BIPA.
Biomat, Talecris Plasma and Interstate Blood Bank are plasma donation centers. All three of these centers involved in the class action lawsuit are part of Grifols, a network of plasma donation centers around the country.
The plasma defendants haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $16.75 million class action settlement to resolve the BIPA allegations.
Under the terms of the BIPA settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. Exact payments will vary based on the number of claims filed.
According to the settlement website, a 55% participation rate would result in payments of around $300 per claimant. A 30% participation would result in $550 payments, while a 15% participation rate would result in payments of around $1,100.
The defendants also agreed to comply with BIPA requirements in the future, including obtaining written consent from plasma donors.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is May 22, 2023.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Aug. 24, 2023.
In order to receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 4, 2023.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals who scanned their fingers on a finger scanning device during the plasma donation process at either a Biomat USA or Talecris Plasma Resources center in Illinois between June 10, 2015, and June 10, 2022, AND individuals who scanned their fingers on a finger scanning device during the plasma donation process at the Interstate Blood Bank plasma donation center in Illinois between April 8, 2016, and July 25, 2022.
Potential Award
$300-$1,100 (estimate)
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
08/04/2023
Case Name
Vaughan, et al. v. Biomat USA Inc., et al., Case No. 1:20-cv-04241, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Final Hearing
08/24/2023
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Vaughan et al. v. Biomat et al.
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2006
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2006
info@bipaplasma.com
844-713-2842
Class Counsel
David Fish
Mara Baltabols
FISH POTTER BOLAÑOS PC
Defense Counsel
Jason A Selvey
Julia S Wolf
JACKSON LEWIS PC
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Average Joe says:
November 20, 2023 at 8:19 pm
I got a check. My question is, would depositing it void any future litigation? I was harassed during many transitions at the location I donated plasma. The app that was used to check me in failed for months. A security guard looked at their computer one day and discovered it was an error unique to my account. The next week, my app would not work to check me for an unknown reason.
In addition, they changed the brand of machines used to draw our blood three times in one year. The last machines had a date of 2012 on them.Reply
Charlotte says:
November 21, 2023 at 3:40 am
From what I read if you filed a claim you can’t file a litigation in the future, it says the only way you could have done that was by May 2023 to send a letter to the court to be opted out. You can call them to be sure I read it first but there’s information explaining that part on their website. If you don’t cash it you just lose it and have no further legal claims against the company. Hope that helps. Still waiting for my check!
Reply
Shannon Jones says:
November 20, 2023 at 10:58 am
What can I do to see if I was apart of this settlement can I still reach someone even if the settlement closed
Reply
Chris says:
November 20, 2023 at 11:51 am
844-713-2842. Call this number and press 0 to speak with an operator.
Reply
Charlotte says:
November 21, 2023 at 7:37 am
If you didn’t file a claim with the ID and pin number they won’t let you now, I have a friend who donated at the same times I did and she never received any email nor anything in the mail but gave them proof she did indeed donate during the specific times and they still excluded her, doesn’t make sense, she never moved or changed email addresses and we went together each time yet I received the claim number and pin in the mail and she didn’t. Now they say the settlement is closed so they wouldn’t add her anyways, doesn’t make sense!
Reply
Shirley Jacobs says:
November 19, 2023 at 8:34 am
Haven’t received mines, yet , Patience, l am.
Reply
Charlotte says:
November 19, 2023 at 11:40 am
Did you opt for direct deposit or check?
Reply
Charlotte says:
November 19, 2023 at 11:44 am
If they would simply do an update everyone wouldn’t be so confused, it’s not that hard to update. Ive read some people have gotten theirs. I opted for a check. If I don’t get it next week I’m going to call instead of getting a generic email response!
Reply
Shirley Jacobs says:
November 21, 2023 at 10:35 am
Sent my claims form online in May. They say, didn’t get it. What can one do. They had to receive it
There nothing I can do about it.Reply
Charlotte says:
November 21, 2023 at 10:17 pm
I’m so sorry to hear that! I got mine in the mail but it online and I screenshot the form I filled out so I would have proof. It seems this has been a very shady deal. Alot of people who should have qualified and showed proof were excluded! When I was emailing and asking about it they also told me they didn’t have my name in the database and I luckily had the screenshot of the form I sent them and then all of a sudden they found me. I’m sorry that happened to you!
Shirley Jacobs says:
November 19, 2023 at 2:08 pm
Yes, direct deposit
Reply
Shirley Jacobs says:
November 19, 2023 at 2:11 pm
Yes
Reply
Chris says:
November 20, 2023 at 3:16 am
Signed up for direct deposit and still haven’t received it yet.
Reply
Charlotte says:
November 21, 2023 at 7:40 am
My check is in the mail today, I opted for a check, I would think direct deposit would be faster, I would call them. I have informed delivery that shows mail that comes everyday and mine is coming today.
Reply
Yang says:
November 17, 2023 at 11:26 pm
Got it on cash app everybody 😁
Reply
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203 thoughts onBiomat, Talecris Plasma, Interstate Blood Bank BIPA $16.75M class action settlement
Average Joe says:
November 20, 2023 at 8:19 pm
I got a check. My question is, would depositing it void any future litigation? I was harassed during many transitions at the location I donated plasma. The app that was used to check me in failed for months. A security guard looked at their computer one day and discovered it was an error unique to my account. The next week, my app would not work to check me for an unknown reason.
In addition, they changed the brand of machines used to draw our blood three times in one year. The last machines had a date of 2012 on them.Reply
Charlotte says:
November 21, 2023 at 3:40 am
From what I read if you filed a claim you can’t file a litigation in the future, it says the only way you could have done that was by May 2023 to send a letter to the court to be opted out. You can call them to be sure I read it first but there’s information explaining that part on their website. If you don’t cash it you just lose it and have no further legal claims against the company. Hope that helps. Still waiting for my check!
Reply
Shannon Jones says:
November 20, 2023 at 10:58 am
What can I do to see if I was apart of this settlement can I still reach someone even if the settlement closed
Reply
Chris says:
November 20, 2023 at 11:51 am
844-713-2842. Call this number and press 0 to speak with an operator.
Reply
Charlotte says:
November 21, 2023 at 7:37 am
If you didn’t file a claim with the ID and pin number they won’t let you now, I have a friend who donated at the same times I did and she never received any email nor anything in the mail but gave them proof she did indeed donate during the specific times and they still excluded her, doesn’t make sense, she never moved or changed email addresses and we went together each time yet I received the claim number and pin in the mail and she didn’t. Now they say the settlement is closed so they wouldn’t add her anyways, doesn’t make sense!
Reply
Shirley Jacobs says:
November 19, 2023 at 8:34 am
Haven’t received mines, yet , Patience, l am.
Reply
Charlotte says:
November 19, 2023 at 11:40 am
Did you opt for direct deposit or check?
Reply
Charlotte says:
November 19, 2023 at 11:44 am
If they would simply do an update everyone wouldn’t be so confused, it’s not that hard to update. Ive read some people have gotten theirs. I opted for a check. If I don’t get it next week I’m going to call instead of getting a generic email response!
Reply
Shirley Jacobs says:
November 21, 2023 at 10:35 am
Sent my claims form online in May. They say, didn’t get it. What can one do. They had to receive it
There nothing I can do about it.Reply
Charlotte says:
November 21, 2023 at 10:17 pm
I’m so sorry to hear that! I got mine in the mail but it online and I screenshot the form I filled out so I would have proof. It seems this has been a very shady deal. Alot of people who should have qualified and showed proof were excluded! When I was emailing and asking about it they also told me they didn’t have my name in the database and I luckily had the screenshot of the form I sent them and then all of a sudden they found me. I’m sorry that happened to you!
Shirley Jacobs says:
November 19, 2023 at 2:08 pm
Yes, direct deposit
Reply
Shirley Jacobs says:
November 19, 2023 at 2:11 pm
Yes
Reply
Chris says:
November 20, 2023 at 3:16 am
Signed up for direct deposit and still haven’t received it yet.
Reply
Charlotte says:
November 21, 2023 at 7:40 am
My check is in the mail today, I opted for a check, I would think direct deposit would be faster, I would call them. I have informed delivery that shows mail that comes everyday and mine is coming today.
Reply
Yang says:
November 17, 2023 at 11:26 pm
Got it on cash app everybody 😁
Reply
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