Tag: Privacy breach
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Fingerprints Scanned Without Permission? Eligible Illinois Donors Can Claim Settlement Payout
A settlement worth $16.75 million has been reached in a lawsuit brought against Biomat USA, Talecris Plasma, and Interstate Blood Bank over allegations that the Illinois-based blood plasma centers violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by scanning the fingerprints of individuals without their permission. Blood Plasma Centers’ Settlement The blood plasma centers, which…