Walmart Biometric Privacy Class Action
Verified October 18, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-03373).
- April 25, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Walmart, apparently concerning allegations that it improperly collected and stored employees' biometric data when they clocked in and out of work, in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The plaintiff alleges Walmart did so without proper consent or disclosures. The docket also reflects that the case was later voluntarily dismissed.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Walmart Biometric Privacy Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed April 25, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-03373).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Walmart Biometric Privacy Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Michael Louis Fradin (Michael L. Fradin, Attorney at Law). For Walmart, Inc.: Ryan J. Walsh (Eimer Stahl Llp); Daniel D Birk (Eimer Stahl LLP); Collin James Vierra (Eimer Stahl Llp). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- JoAnn Davis
Defendants
- Walmart, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Michael Louis FradinMichael L. Fradin, Attorney at LawRepresents JoAnn Davis15 tracked casesmikefradin@gmail.com · (847) 644-3425
Counsel for defendants
- Ryan J. WalshEimer Stahl LlpRepresents Walmart, Inc.2 tracked casesrwalsh@eimerstahl.com · (608) 620-8346
- Daniel D BirkEimer Stahl LLPRepresents Walmart, Inc.2 tracked casesdbirk@eimerstahl.com · (312) 660-7600
- Collin James VierraEimer Stahl LlpRepresents Walmart, Inc.4 tracked cases
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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