BNSF to pay out $228M to truckers for illegal fingerprint collection
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After three years of litigation, a Chicago jury has made a big decision: $228 million in damages will be paid and split among the thousands of truckers who suffered as a result of BNSF Railway illegally scanning fingerprints without proper permission. This move by the railroad was a violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and it is the first of its kind to have gone to trial. It’s expected that the rail giant will appeal the decision.
Check out today’s featured article from Trucking Info to read about the results of the Chicago class action lawsuit filed by more than 44,000 truckers against the BNSF Railway. ☕️
Featured Article:
Truck Drivers Win Lawsuit Against BNSF for Unlawful Fingerprint Scans | Trucking Info
“More than 44,000 truck drivers in Illinois will spilt $228 million in damages after a Chicago federal jury ruled that BNSF Railway unlawfully scanned drivers’ fingerprints without proper permission while they were picking up and dropping off loads at rail yards.”
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