CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 4 cases

Paul John Yovanic , Jr.

Seyfarth Shaw

Address of record
233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 8000, Chicago, IL 60606, 312-460-7095
Email
pyovanic@seyfarth.com
Phone
(312) 460-7095

Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.

4
Cases tracked
3 active · 1 settled
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Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
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Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
0
Cases with values
of 4 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Verogen Genetic Data Privacy Class Action

A proposed class action against Verogen, Inc. apparently brought by individual consumers. The docket indicates contract claims and cites a similar case involving a genomics company, suggesting the dispute may concern consumer genetic data or related services. The case is ongoing, with motions to dismiss and amended complaints, and no settlement is indicated.

Filed
October 24, 2024
Represents
Verogen, Inc., Qiagen North American Holdings, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Verogen Personal Injury Class Action

A proposed class action was filed against Verogen, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case is docketed under the 'P.I.: Other' nature of suit, which generally covers personal injury or tort claims not classified elsewhere. Based on the limited docket information, the lawsuit appears to concern alleged harm to individuals, but the specific allegations are not yet available.

Filed
October 4, 2024
Represents
Verogen, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Befesa Zinc US Inc. Personal Injury Class Action

A proposed class action against Befesa Zinc US Inc., apparently involving personal injury claims, as indicated by the 'P.I.: Other' nature of suit. No further allegations are available from the docket text; the case was filed in the Northern District of Illinois.

Filed
February 15, 2024
Represents
Befesa Zinc US Inc.
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

WorkEasy/EasyWorkforce Fingerprint Time Clock BIPA Settlement

EasyWorkforce is accused of violating Illinois's Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by capturing, collecting, and disclosing biometric data from fingerprint time clocks without proper consent and failing to adequately secure that data. EasyWorkforce denies any wrongdoing. The settlement is a compromise to end the lawsuit without determining fault.

Claim deadline
March 31, 2026
Represents
Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC

“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.