Seafood City Supermarket $300K BIPA Class Action Settlement
Individuals who worked at Seafood City located within the State of Illinois and scanned their hand or handprint for timekeeping purposes between January 22, 2019, and May 22, 2024.
Approximately $417 per eligible class member from a $300,000 settlement fund
Official site: www.sfcbipasettlement.com
Pending final court approval: you can file a claim now, but payments begin only after the court grants final approval (and any appeals conclude). Final approval is not guaranteed.
Who may qualify
Individuals who worked at Seafood City located within the State of Illinois and scanned their hand or handprint for timekeeping purposes between January 22, 2019, and May 22, 2024.
This summary is based on available official settlement sources. The settlement administrator determines eligibility and payment approval.
New to the terms? Plain-English: claim deadline, proof of purchase, administrator, pro rata.
Important dates
- Exclusion deadline
- June 1, 2026 (passed)
- Objection deadline
- June 1, 2026 (passed)
Proof requirements
Proof requirement is currently marked as Unknown.
Review the official claim form before submitting any information.
How to file this claim
- Confirm you worked at a Seafood City location in Illinois between January 22, 2019, and May 22, 2024, and that Seafood City used your hand, palm, handprint, or other biometric identifier to record your time worked.
- Take no action to remain in the class and receive your payment automatically — no claim form is needed.
- Make sure your mailing address on file with Seafood City is current, because payments will be issued as a paper check mailed to the address on file.
- If you do NOT want to participate, submit a written opt-out request before the opt-out deadline to preserve your individual claims.
- If you have objections to the settlement, submit written objections following the FAQ instructions before the objection deadline.
Watch out for
- No claim form is required, but you must not have opted out of the settlement — opting out means you receive no payment.
- Payment will be mailed as a paper check to the address Seafood City has on file; if your address has changed, contact the settlement administrator to update it.
- The court had not yet approved the settlement as of the settlement website's publication, so payments will only issue after final court approval is granted.
- Payments are issued approximately 60 days after the court grants final approval — do not expect an immediate payout.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
How do I file a claim for this settlement?
No claim form is needed — Simpluris issues this refund automatically; confirm your eligibility and contact details on the official source.
- Check the official source to confirm you are within the eligible group — the settlement administrator determines eligibility.
- Make sure Simpluris has your current mailing address or payment details if the official source provides a way to update them.
- No claim form is required for an automatic refund; you do not need to pay anyone or submit documents to receive it.
- Watch the payment status on this record and on the official source — payments begin only after the court or program process concludes.
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How we verified this record
- Payout details the official settlement website · Jun 19, 2026
- Eligibility the official settlement website · Jun 19, 2026
- Administrator the official settlement website · Jun 19, 2026
- Court case the official settlement website · Jun 19, 2026
- Payment status the official settlement website · Jun 19, 2026
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Eligibility summary
Individuals who worked at Seafood City located within the State of Illinois and scanned their hand or handprint for timekeeping purposes between January 22, 2019, and May 22, 2024.
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Payment status
Final approval pending
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
The court has not yet approved the settlement.
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Estimated payout
Approximately $417 per eligible class member from a $300,000 settlement fund
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Administrator
Simpluris
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Court
Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Objection deadline
June 1, 2026
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Opt-out deadline
June 1, 2026
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Automatic refund
Yes — automatic, no claim needed
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
Take no action to remain in the class and receive payment while releasing claims against the defendant.
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Class period start
January 22, 2019
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Class period end
May 22, 2024
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Court case number
2024CH00432
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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No-claim explanation
No claim form required; eligible class members automatically receive payment (paper check to address on file) by taking no action.
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
Take no action to remain in the class and receive payment while releasing claims against the defendant.
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Case name
Franz Vergara v. SFC Foods Chicago Inc. d.b.a Seafood City Supermarkets
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
Common questions
Is the Seafood City Supermarket $300K BIPA Class Action settlement legitimate?
Yes — the Seafood City Supermarket $300K BIPA Class Action settlement is a real claims process that SettleSignal tracks from its official source. It is administered by Simpluris under case 2024CH00432 in Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division. File only through the official settlement website (www.sfcbipasettlement.com); a genuine settlement administrator never charges a fee to file. SettleSignal last checked this record against the official source on June 19, 2026. Always confirm the current details on the official site before filing.
Who may qualify for this settlement?
Individuals who worked at Seafood City located within the State of Illinois and scanned their hand or handprint for timekeeping purposes between January 22, 2019, and May 22, 2024.
Do I need proof to claim?
Proof requirement: Unknown. The settlement administrator determines what documentation, if any, is required.
What is the current payment status?
Current payment status: Final approval pending. Payments are issued by the administrator after the court process concludes.
When will Seafood City Supermarket $300K BIPA Class Action Settlement pay out?
Current payment status: Final approval pending. Class-action payouts typically begin only after final approval and any appeals. See our payout timeline guide.
Where is the official Seafood City Supermarket $300K BIPA Class Action Settlement claim form?
No claim form is needed — No claim form required; eligible class members automatically receive payment (paper check to address on file) by taking no action. Never pay a fee to claim a settlement payment.
Where to act
When you are ready, you open the official claim form yourself. SettleSignal does not file claims or determine eligibility.
No claim form required; eligible class members automatically receive payment (paper check to address on file) by taking no action.
Listed on the official settlement website (Simpluris).
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Disclaimer
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Change log
- June 19, 2026 — Settlement published after verification.
- June 19, 2026 — Verified field details updated from an official source.