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Seafood City Supermarket $300K BIPA Class Action Settlement
Court case: Franz Vergara v. SFC Foods Chicago Inc. d.b.a Seafood City Supermarkets
Illinois Seafood City workers who scanned a hand or handprint for timekeeping receive approximately $417 each from a $300,000 BIPA settlement.
Official eligibility wordingIndividuals 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. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 19, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You may qualify if you worked at a Seafood City location in Illinois and scanned your hand or handprint for timekeeping purposes in the covered period.
- Estimated payoutApproximately $417 per eligible class member from a $300,000 settlement fund
- What you needNothing to file — payment is sent automatically to people the administrator identifies.
- CourtCircuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division
Important dates
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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.
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Payment status
Final approval pending
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
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Administrator
Simpluris
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Court
Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division
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Objection deadline
June 1, 2026
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Opt-out deadline
June 1, 2026
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Automatic refund
Yes — automatic, no claim needed
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
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Class period end
May 22, 2024
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Court case number
2024CH00432
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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.
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
Where to act
No claim form is needed — Simpluris issues this refund automatically; confirm your eligibility and contact details on the official source.
No claim needed — payment is automatic
If you qualify, the settlement pays you automatically. There's nothing to file — just keep an eye on your mail or account around the payment date.
