Velazquez v. NCS Pearson, Inc. Class Action Settlement

YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A CASH PAYMENT FROM A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT IF YOU SCANNED YOUR PALM IN CONNECTION WITH AN EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED AT A PEARSON TEST CENTER OR TOOK A REMOTELY PROCTORED EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY PEARSON, BETWEEN JANUARY 13, 2017, AND OCTOBER 25, 2023, IN ILLINOIS.

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A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against NCS Pearson, Inc., regarding the use of palm scan technology and/or facial comparison technology as part of the administration of examinations for test candidates, purportedly in violation of the law. The case is Velazquez v. NCS Pearson, Inc., Case No. 2022-CH-00280, currently pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division. The proposed Settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing by NCS Pearson Inc., and it denies that it violated the law. The Court has not decided who is right or wrong. Rather, to save the time, expense, and uncertainty of litigation, the Parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit.

If you either: (1) had your palm scanned in connection with an examination administered at a Pearson test center in the state of Illinois from January 13, 2017, through October 25, 2023, and did not consent to the Pearson VUE Biometric Data Policy, effective February 1, 2023, or (2) took a remotely proctored examination through Pearson’s OnVUE online testing system from a location within the state of Illinois from August 15, 2019, through February 1, 2023, that may have used facial comparison you may be a class member. Any individual meeting the preceding criteria may be eligible to receive cash benefits from this Settlement.

This website explains important rights you may have. Please review it carefully. You may read the Notice and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for additional information.

Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement

Submit a Claim Form Deadline: Postmarked on or before June 20, 2025	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. For more information on how to submit a claim form, see FAQ 7.1.
Exclude Yourself Deadline: Postmarked on or before June 5, 2025	To exclude yourself from the Settlement, you may submit your request in writing to the Settlement Administrator at Velazquez v. NCS Pearson, Inc. c/o Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 4778 Portland, OR 97208-4778, postmarked by June 5, 2025. You may also submit your request electronically to the Settlement Administrator via email at info@BIPATestSettlement.com or online on this website, on or before June 5, 2025 For more information on how to exclude yourself from the Settlement, see FAQ 7.2.
Object to the Settlement Deadline: Postmarked on or before June 5, 2025	Stay in the Settlement but tell the Court why you do not agree with the Settlement. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court approves it. For more information on how to object to the Settlement, see FAQ 7.3.
Do Nothing	You will receive no payment under the Settlement, and you will give up your rights to sue Defendant about the issues in this case. To receive money from the Settlement, you must submit a Claim Form. For more information about doing nothing in this Settlement, see FAQ 7.4.

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further on this website. Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don’t act.