Crime & Safety
Jury Finds BNSF Railway Guilty Of Violating Illinois Biometric Privacy Act
The lawsuit accused BNSF of using a fingerprint system without written consent from drivers.
By CBS Chicago Staff:
CHICAGO (CBS) — Railroad giant BNSF has been found guilty of violating the privacy of 45,000 drivers.
In U.S. District Court in Chicago Wednesday, a jury awarded a $228 million verdict to the truck drivers who filed a class-action suit. BNSF was found guilty of violating Illinois the Biometric Privacy Act (BIPA).
