Settlement Information

The lawsuit claims that Rich’s Fresh Market violated an Illinois law called the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) by collecting workers’ biometrics on timeclocks in Illinois without obtaining their informed, written consent. Rich’s Fresh Market denies Plaintiff’s claims of wrongdoing and contends that it violated no laws. No court has decided who is right. The parties are instead entering into the Settlement to avoid the time and expense of continuing to fight in court. The Settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing by Rich’s Fresh Market.

Who Is a Class Member?

The Settlement Class includes all individuals who used a hand-scanning timeclock while working for Rich’s Fresh Market at any time from February 2, 2018 to August 1, 2022. Some people are excluded from the Settlement Class, for reasons including that they worked for the judge or lawyers involved.

Your Legal Rights and Options

Option and Deadline

Your Legal Rights

Do Nothing

No Deadline

You will receive a payment under the Settlement and give up your rights to sue Rich’s Fresh Market about the issues in this case.

Exclude Yourself

by March 14, 2025

You will receive no payment, but you will retain any rights you currently have to sue Rich’s Fresh Market about the issues in this case.

Object to the Settlement

by March 14, 2025

If you do not exclude yourself, you can write to the Court explaining why you don’t like the Settlement. You will remain in the Class, receive a payment under the Settlement, and give up your rights to sue Rich’s Fresh Market about the issues in this case.

Attend the Fairness Hearing

10:30 a.m. CT on April 24, 2025

Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement.

Dates and Deadlines

Exclusion Deadline

March 14, 2025

Objection Deadline

March 14, 2025

Fairness Hearing

10:30 a.m. CT on April 24, 2025