bipatestsettlement.com
bipatestsettlement.com is the official .com domain for the Velazquez v. NCS Pearson, Inc. biometric privacy class action settlement in Illinois.
What is bipatestsettlement.com about?
The website explains a class action settlement involving NCS Pearson, Inc.
The case is called Velazquez v. NCS Pearson, Inc., Case No. 2022 CH 00280.
The case was filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
The lawsuit concerns the use of palm scans and facial comparison technology during Pearson examinations.
The plaintiffs alleged that Pearson collected biometric information without providing the notices and consent required by Illinois law.
Pearson disputed the allegations and denied that it violated the law.
Why was Pearson involved in a biometric privacy case?
Illinois has a law called the Biometric Information Privacy Act, or BIPA.
The law gives people certain rights over biometric identifiers and biometric information.
Palm scans and facial information can fall within the types of information covered by the law.
The lawsuit claimed that Pearson used these technologies during exam administration without the required written disclosures or consent.
The settlement resolved these claims without a trial.
Who was included in the Pearson settlement?
The settlement covered specific people connected to Pearson examinations in Illinois.
One group included people whose palms were scanned at a Pearson test center in Illinois from January 13, 2017, through October 25, 2023.
This group had an additional condition involving consent to the Pearson VUE Biometric Data Policy.
A second group included people who took a remotely proctored Pearson OnVUE examination from Illinois between August 15, 2019, and February 1, 2023.
The remote examination needed to be one that may have used facial comparison technology.
The official settlement FAQ provides the detailed eligibility rules.
How large was the settlement fund?
NCS Pearson agreed to create an $18.224 million settlement fund.
The fund was intended to cover valid class claims and other approved settlement expenses.
These expenses included settlement administration costs, attorney fees and costs, and service awards for class representatives.
The settlement documents state that every valid claimant would receive an equal payment from the remaining fund.
The final amount per person depended on the number of valid claims and other deductions from the fund.
Could everyone receive the same payment?
Valid claimants were entitled to an equal payment under the settlement terms.
However, the website did not promise a fixed dollar amount for each person.
The final payment depended on factors that were not known when the settlement notice was issued.
This is important because the $18.224 million figure was the total settlement fund, not the guaranteed payment for each claimant.
Can you still submit a claim on bipatestsettlement.com?
No.
The claim deadline was June 20, 2025.
The settlement website now states that the claim filing period has closed.
The claim page confirms that new submissions are no longer being accepted.
This means someone who did not submit a valid claim before the deadline cannot start a new claim through the website now.
Has the Pearson settlement received final approval?
Yes.
The Circuit Court of Cook County granted final approval on July 8, 2025.
The website says the case has moved into the payment processing stage.
The settlement FAQ says the parties cannot predict exactly when eligible claims will be processed for payment.
The case administrator must complete the required processing before disbursements are made.
What happens to a valid claim after approval?
Eligible people who submitted timely and valid claims are part of the payment process.
The settlement FAQ states that the administrator will issue payments after final approval and processing.
Settlement checks have an expiration period.
The published settlement terms state that checks become void 90 days after they are issued.
Claimants should therefore pay attention to any payment communication they receive from the settlement administrator.
What documents can you find on the website?
The site provides several important legal documents for people who want to review the case.
These include the long-form notice, settlement agreement, preliminary approval order, amended complaint, attorney fee request, and final approval order.
You can review these materials through the settlement documents page.
The documents are useful because the website summary does not contain every legal detail.
Is bipatestsettlement.com still useful after the claim deadline?
Yes.
The website remains useful for people who already submitted claims and want to follow the settlement process.
It also provides the official case information and important court documents.
The site can help claimants distinguish the Pearson settlement from unrelated BIPA cases.
Its current status also makes clear that the claim period has ended.
What should you know before trusting a settlement message?
A genuine settlement communication should match the case information published on the official website.
Be careful if someone asks you to pay a fee to receive your settlement payment.
A request for unusual personal information should also be treated carefully.
When in doubt, compare the message with the information on bipatestsettlement.com.
The official site lists the Settlement Administrator's contact information for questions about the case.
What is the current status of the bipatestsettlement.com case?
The Pearson BIPA settlement has received final court approval.
The June 20, 2025 claim deadline has passed.
The website is no longer accepting new claims.
The case is now focused on processing and distributing payments to people with valid and timely claims.