HARRIS V. FORT DEARBORN COMPANY

The Court authorized notice of a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit entitled Harris v. Fort Dearborn Company Case Number 2023CH03548, that is pending in Cook County, Illinois (“Lawsuit”). The settlement would resolve the Lawsuit brought on behalf of the Settlement Class. If you received the notice, you have been identified through Defendant’s records as a Settlement Class Member.
The named plaintiff, Marcus Harris (“Plaintiff”), filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Fort Dearborn Company (“Defendant”) collected its employees’ fingerprints without making the disclosures and receiving the written consent required by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1, et seq. (“BIPA”). Defendant denied and continues to deny Plaintiff’s allegations. Notwithstanding their disagreements, the parties have proposed a settlement that, if approved by the Court, will resolve the Settlement Class’ claims relating to the collection of biometric information. Please read the Notice carefully so that you can better understand your legal rights.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
DO NOTHING	If you want to participate in the settlement and receive a settlement payment, do nothing. A check will be mailed to you if the Court grants final approval of the settlement.
ASK TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE CLASS BY JULY 1, 2024	You can exclude yourself from the class action and the settlement by mailing a written request that states you would like to be excluded from the settlement. This request must be postmarked on or before July 1, 2024. See FAQ 4 for more information.
OBJECT BY JULY 1, 2024	If you object to the settlement, and wish to file an objection rather than excluding yourself, you must submit your objection in writing to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Cook County, Illinois. Your objection must be postmarked by July 1, 2024. See FAQ 4 for more information.

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