Class Action
Veiga v. Respondus
SettledClass claims present
Veiga, et al. v. Respondus, Inc.
Where it stands
$6.25 million settlement; final approval hearing held August 31, 2023 before Judge Timothy J. McJoynt. Estimated payment of roughly $50 per claimant. Respondus denied collecting biometric data.
What is not confirmed
DuPage County case number, filing date and class counsel not verified. Related but separate AI-proctoring BIPA actions include Patterson v. Respondus, Inc., 593 F. Supp. 3d 783 (N.D. Ill. 2022) and Duerr v. Bradley University, No. 1:21-cv-01096 (C.D. Ill.).The record
- Court
- Circuit Court of DuPage County, Illinois
- Case number
- Docket number not established
- Filed
- Filing date not established
- Defendants
- Respondus, Inc.
- Plaintiffs
- Individuals who took an exam using Respondus Monitor while physically present in Illinois between November 11, 2015 and June 2, 2023
- Technology at issue
- Respondus Monitor AI remote exam proctoring — webcam-based facial detection and behavior monitoring of students during online exams
- Relief sought
- BIPA statutory damages of $1,000 per negligent violation and $5,000 per reckless or intentional violation (740 ILCS 14/20) for capturing students' facial geometry and voice data without written notice or consent.
- Settlement
- $6,250,000
Claims pleaded
Sources (2)
- If you took an online exam in Illinois using Respondus Monitor you may be entitled to compensation as part of a class action settlementPR Newswire (Kroll Settlement Administration) · 2023-06
- Respondus online exam BIPA $6.25M class action lawsuit settlementTop Class Actions · 2023
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