Graphic Packaging International Settles Lawsuit over Hand-Scanning Machines for $1 Million
Company’s Inadequate Privacy Measures Lead to $1,000 Payments for Affected Workers
Graphic Packaging International, a company that makes food packaging, is paying almost $1 million to settle a lawsuit. The lawsuit says they did something wrong with people’s personal information. The company used hand-scanning machines for their workers, but they didn’t ask permission the right way or have a plan for how to keep the information safe. Even though the company says they didn’t do anything wrong, they’re still giving money to the people who were affected.
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Address Updates Necessary for Eligible Workers to Claim $1,000 from Privacy Settlement
If you used one of their hand-scanning machines in Centralia, Illinois, between June 29, 2016, and September 1, 2021, you might get around $1,000. You don’t have to fill out a form to get the money, but you need to make sure they have your correct address. After they give out the first checks, they’ll share any extra money left over. This helps everyone get a fair share. The settlement still needs final approval, which will happen on June 11, 2024. So, if you’re eligible, make sure to update your address so you can get the money.
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