1. Am I eligible to participate in the settlement just because I completed a HireVue video interview?
2. Why does the class period run through June 25, 2026?
3. Should I contact the employer I interviewed with?
4. Why did I get the Notice?
5. What is this lawsuit about?
6. Why is this a class action?
7. Why is there a settlement?
8. Who is in the Settlement Class?
9. What does the Settlement provide?
10. What are my options?
11. What rights am I giving up in this Settlement?
12. When will I be paid?
13. When will the Court rule on the Settlement?
14. Who represents the Class?
15. Where can I get additional information?
Completing a video interview does not, by itself, make you a Settlement Class Member. The lawsuit involves whether proper consent was obtained from Illinois candidates and concerns only certain HireVue video interview models that allegedly analyzed candidates' facial or vocal characteristics. Defendant states that the models at issue in the case were phased out beginning in 2020, were retired entirely by February 2023, and are not part of any current HireVue product.
If you received an email notice with a Login ID and PIN, records indicate your interview likely involved the relevant interview models. If you did not receive an email notice, you may still submit a claim with your interview documentation, and the Settlement Administrator will determine your eligibility based on Defendant's records.
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June 25, 2026, is the date the Court granted preliminary approval of the proposed settlement. Class periods in class action settlements typically run from the start of the applicable limitations period through the date of preliminary approval." This date is not a statement about when any particular technology was or was not in use. Defendant states that the interview models at issue in this case were retired before the preliminary approval date (see FAQ 1).
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No. Employers do not administer this settlement and cannot determine eligibility. Please direct all questions to the Settlement Administrator.
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The court-authorized Notice is of a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Deyerler, et al. v. HireVue, Inc., No. 2026LA00000141, pending in the Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois before the Hon. Daniel L. Jasica. The Settlement would resolve a lawsuit brought on behalf of persons who allege that HireVue, Inc. collected individuals' biometrics in Illinois through its automated interview technology without first providing the individuals with legally required written disclosures and obtaining written consent. If you received the Notice, you have been identified as someone who may have completed an interview through HireVue's video interview platform that involved the collection of a candidate's voice and facial biometrics while in Illinois between January 27, 2017, and June 25, 2026.
The Court has granted preliminary approval of the Settlement and has conditionally certified the Settlement Class for purposes of settlement only. The Notice explains the nature of the class action lawsuit, the terms of the Settlement, and the legal rights and obligations of the Settlement Class Members. Please read the instructions and explanations so that you can better understand your legal rights.
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The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), 740 ILCS 14/1, et seq., prohibits private companies from capturing, obtaining, storing, transferring, and/or using the biometric identifiers and/or information, such as voice and facial scans, of another individual for any purpose without first providing them with certain written disclosures and obtaining written consent. This lawsuit alleges that Defendant violated BIPA by collecting individuals’ biometrics through voice and facial scanning technology in Illinois without first providing the requisite disclosures or obtaining the consent required by BIPA. Defendant contests these claims, denies that it collected or possessed biometrics or any other information subject to BIPA, and denies that it violated BIPA.
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A class action is a lawsuit in which an individual called a “Class Representative” brings a single lawsuit on behalf of other people who have similar claims. All of these people together are a “Class” or “Class Members.” Once a Class is certified, a class action Settlement finally approved by the Court resolves the issues for all Settlement Class Members, except for those who exclude themselves from the Settlement Class.
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To resolve this matter without the expense, delay, and uncertainties of litigation, the Parties have reached a settlement, which resolves all claims against Defendant and its affiliated entities. The Settlement requires Defendant to pay money to the Settlement Class, as well as pay settlement administration expenses, attorneys’ fees and costs to Class Counsel, and Service Awards to the Class Representatives, if approved by the Court. The Settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing by Defendant and does not imply that there has been, or would be, any finding that Defendant violated the law.
The Court has already preliminarily approved the Settlement. Nevertheless, because the Settlement of a class action determines the rights of all members of the class, the Court overseeing this lawsuit must give final approval to the Settlement before it can be effective. The Court has conditionally certified the Settlement Class for settlement purposes only, so that members of the Settlement Class can be given the Notice and the opportunity to exclude themselves from the Settlement Class, to voice their support or opposition to final approval of the Settlement, and to submit a Claim Form to receive the relief offered by the Settlement. If the Court does not give final approval to the Settlement, or if it is terminated by the Parties, the Settlement will be void, and the lawsuit will proceed as if there had been no settlement and no certification of the Settlement Class.
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You may be a member of the Settlement Class if, while within the state of Illinois, you completed a HireVue interview that involved the relevant technology between January 27, 2017, and June 25, 2026. Settlement Class Members may submit a claim for cash benefits.
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Defendant has agreed to create a $3,750,000.00 Settlement Fund for the Class Members. All Settlement Class Members are entitled to submit a Claim Form to receive a payment out of the Settlement Fund. If the Settlement is approved, each Settlement Class Member who submits a timely Claim Form that is deemed valid will be entitled to an equal payment paid out of the Settlement Fund after payment is made for administrative expenses, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and Class Representatives’ service awards. The amount of each valid claimant’s payment is estimated to be $150.00, but the exact amount is unknown at this time and depends on several factors, including how many valid claims are submitted. The Settlement Administrator will issue a check or electronic payment to each Class Member who submits a valid Claim Form following the final approval of the Settlement. All checks issued to Settlement Class Members will expire and become void 75 days after they are issued.
Additionally, the attorneys who brought this lawsuit (listed in FAQ 14) will ask the Court to award them attorneys’ fees of up to one-third of the Gross Settlement Fund, plus reasonable expenses, for the substantial time, expense, and effort spent investigating the facts, litigating the case, and negotiating the Settlement. The three Class Representatives also will apply to the Court for a payment of up to $6,000.00 each for their time, effort, and service in this matter. Class Counsel will file with the Court their request for attorneys’ fees, expenses, and service awards on September 7, 2026, and will post their request on the Important Documents page.
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To obtain money from the Settlement, you must submit a Claim Form by October 13, 2026. You may submit a Claim Form online here, or you may download a Claim Form here and submit it to the Settlement Administrator by U.S. Mail, postmarked by October 13, 2026, at:
HireVue BIPA Settlement
c/o Simpluris
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
If the Settlement is approved and your claim is deemed valid, a check will be mailed to you or, if you choose, the money will be electronically transferred. Submitting a valid and timely Claim Form is the only way to receive a payment from this Settlement and is the only thing you need to do to receive a payment.
You may exclude yourself from the Settlement on an individual basis. If you do so, you will not receive any cash payment, but you will not release any claims you may have against Defendant and the Released Parties (as that term is defined in the Settlement Agreement) and are free to pursue whatever legal rights you may have at your own risk and expense. To exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must mail a signed letter, postmarked by September 28, 2026, to the Settlement Administrator at:
HireVue BIPA Settlement
c/o Simpluris
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
You may also send an email to info@VideoInterviewBIPASettlement.com on or by September 28, 2026. Your request for exclusion must include the name and case number of this litigation, as well as your full name, home address, email address, telephone number, the name and number of the Action, a statement that you wish to be excluded, and your signature. So-called “mass” or “class” exclusion requests are not permitted.
If you wish to object to the Settlement, you must submit your objection in writing to the Clerk of the Court and the Settlement Administrator at:
Clerk of the Court | Settlement Administrator |
Clerk of the Court | HireVue BIPA Settlement |
The objection must be received by the Court no later than September 28, 2026. Any objection to the proposed Settlement must include (1) the objector’s name, address, and email; (2) the case name and number of this Action; (3) an explanation of the basis upon which the objector claims to be a Class Member; (4) whether the objection applies only to the objector, a subset of the Settlement Class, or the entire Settlement Class; (5) all grounds for the objection, including all citations to legal authority and evidence supporting the objection; (6) the identification of any other objections he/she has filed, or has had filed on his/her behalf, in any other class action cases in the last five years; (7) the name and contact information of any and all attorneys representing, advising, or in any way assisting the objector in connection with the preparation or submission of the objection or who may profit from the pursuit of the objection, who must enter an appearance with the Court in accordance with the Court’s local rules; and (8) a statement indicating whether the objector intends to appear at the Final Approval Hearing (either personally or through counsel). If you hire an attorney in connection with making an objection, that attorney must also file with the court a notice of appearance by the objection deadline of September 28, 2026. If you do hire your own attorney, you will be solely responsible for payment of any fees and expenses the attorney incurs on your behalf. If you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you cannot file an objection.
You may appear at the Final Approval Hearing, which will be held on October 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in person or through counsel at the Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois, 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, Courtroom 202 (remote access: https://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/2187/Daily-Remote-Court-Session-Schedule-C302), to show cause why the proposed Settlement should not be approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate. Attendance at the hearing is not necessary; however, persons wishing to be heard orally in opposition to the Final Approval of the Settlement, the request for attorneys’ fees and expenses, and/or the request for a Service Award to each of the Class Representatives are required to indicate in their written objection their intention to appear at the hearing on their own behalf or through counsel and to identify the names of any witnesses they intend to call to testify at the Final Approval Hearing, as well as any exhibits they intend to introduce at the Final Approval Hearing.
If you do nothing, you will receive no money from the Settlement Fund, but you will still be bound by all orders and judgments of the Court. Unless you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you will not be able to file or continue a lawsuit against the Released Parties regarding any of the Released Claims.
Submitting a valid and timely Claim Form is the only way to receive a payment from this Settlement. You may submit a Claim Form following the instructions above. For additional information on how to request exclusion from the Class or file an objection, please review the Settlement Agreement or call the Settlement Administrator at (833) 421-7334.
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Unless you exclude yourself from this Settlement, you will be considered a member of the Settlement Class, which means you give up your right to file or continue a lawsuit against Defendant and the other Released Parties (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) relating to their alleged collection of biometrics or other breach of BIPA between January 27, 2017, and June 25, 2026. Giving up your legal claims is called a release. The precise terms of the release are in the Settlement Agreement. Unless you formally exclude yourself from this Settlement, you will release your claims whether or not you submit a Claim Form and receive payment.
If you have any questions, you can talk for free to the attorneys identified in FAQ 14 who have been appointed by the Court to represent the Settlement Class, or you are welcome to talk to any other lawyer of your choosing at your own expense.
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The Parties cannot predict exactly when (or whether) the Court will give final approval to the Settlement, so please be patient. However, if the Court finally approves the Settlement, you will be paid as soon as possible after the court order becomes final, which should occur within approximately 60 days after the Settlement has been finally approved. If there is an appeal of the Settlement, payment may be delayed. Updated information about the case is available on this website, or you can call the Settlement Administrator at (833) 421-7334 or contact Class Counsel at the information provided in FAQ 14.
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The Court has already given preliminary approval to the Settlement. A final hearing on the Settlement, called a Final Approval Hearing, will be held to determine the fairness of the Settlement. At the Final Approval Hearing, the Court will also consider whether to make final the certification of the Class for settlement purposes, hear any proper objections and arguments to the Settlement, as well as any requests for an award of attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses and Class Representatives’ Service Awards that may be sought by Class Counsel. The Court will hold the Final Approval Hearing on October 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The hearing is subject to being changed by the Court, including taking place remotely via videoconference (https://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/2187/Daily-Remote-Court-Session-Schedule-C302), so please visit this website for updates.
If the Settlement is given final approval, the Court will not make any determination as to the merits of the claims against Defendant or its defenses to those claims. Instead, the Settlement’s terms will take effect and the lawsuit will be dismissed on the merits with prejudice. Both sides have agreed to the Settlement to achieve an early and certain resolution to the lawsuit in a manner that provides specific and valuable benefits to the members of the Settlement Class.
If the Court does not approve the Settlement, if it approves the Settlement and the approval is reversed on appeal, or if the Settlement does not become final for some other reason, you will not be paid at this time and Class Members will receive no benefits from the Settlement. Plaintiffs, Defendant, and all of the Class Members will be in the same position as they were prior to the execution of the Settlement, and the Settlement will have no legal effect, no class will remain certified (conditionally or otherwise), and the Plaintiffs and Defendant will continue to litigate the lawsuit. There can be no assurance that if the Settlement is not approved, the Settlement Class will recover more than is provided in the Settlement, or indeed, anything at all.
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The Court has approved the following attorneys to represent the Settlement Class. They are called “Class Counsel.” You will not be charged for these lawyers. If you want to be represented by your own lawyer instead, you may hire one at your own expense.
Evan M. Meyers
David L. Gerbie
Andrew T. Heldut
McGuire Law, P.C.
55 W. Wacker Drive, 9th Fl.
Chicago, IL 60601
emeyers@mcgpc.com
dgerbie@mcgpc.com
aheldut@mcgpc.com
Tel: (312) 893-7002
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This website and the Notice are only a summary of the proposed Settlement of this lawsuit. More details are in the Settlement Agreement which, along with other documents, can be obtained on the Important Documents page. If you have any questions, you can also call the Settlement Administrator at (833) 421-7334 or contact Class Counsel at the number or email addresses set forth in Question 14. In addition to the documents available on this website, all pleadings and documents filed in court may be reviewed or copied in the Office of the Clerk.
Please do not call the Judge or the Clerk of the Court about this case. They will not be able to give you advice on your options.
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