Lytx Settles $4.25M Biometric Privacy Lawsuit with Illinois Truckers

Lytx, a provider of video telematics and fleet management solutions, has reached a $4.25 million settlement in a biometric privacy lawsuit filed by truckers in 2020. The lawsuit alleged violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

The settlement resolves claims regarding the company’s biometric data collection practices in the transportation industry. This case follows a broader pattern of BIPA litigation in the trucking sector, with companies like Penske Logistics and Omnitracs facing similar lawsuits over their driver monitoring technologies. A Lytx spokesperson stated that the company remains committed to protecting customer and driver privacy while continuing its mission of improving road safety and efficiency.

BIPA, enacted in 2008, mandates that companies obtain explicit consent before collecting or using biometric data, such as facial scans and fingerprints. Non-compliance has led to numerous lawsuits, particularly in the transportation sector, where driver monitoring technologies are prevalent.

In August 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law S.B. 2979, a significant amendment to BIPA. This amendment limits a company’s liability to a single violation per person, rather than per each instance of misuse, thereby reducing potential damages businesses might face. Additionally, the amendment recognizes electronic signatures as valid for written consent, aligning the law with modern digital practices.

Following this legislative change, in November 2024, a federal judge dismissed a biometric privacy lawsuit against Central Transport LLC, citing the recent BIPA amendment. This decision indicates that courts are willing to apply the amended law retroactively to pending cases.

More recently, in January 2025, Old Dominion Freight Line reached a settlement agreement in a lawsuit alleging BIPA violations related to the use of fingerprint scanning technology for employee time tracking. That settlement underscores the ongoing legal implications for companies operating in Illinois that collect biometric data without adhering to the state’s stringent privacy regulations.

Sources: Lytx Press Release, Privacy Journal, Data Privacy Law, Transportation Insights

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January 21, 2025 – by Ji-seo Kim

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