Samsara Biometric Privacy Settlement Class Action Lawsuit
What happens next with the Samsara Biometric Privacy Settlement settlement
The claim deadline passed on September 29, 2025. New claims for this settlement are no longer being accepted.
Payments come after approval, and after any appeals. Anyone who objected to the settlement can ask a higher court to look at it again — an appeal — and that has to finish first. Eligible payments are sent once approval is final, and the stretch from a claim deadline to money in hand often runs a year or more. It varies from one settlement to the next.
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Settlements you can still claim in October, 2026
Flo Period Tracker
$700
CVS
$10
NAR & Real Estate Brokerages
$300
Samsara Biometric Privacy Settlement Class Action Lawsuit
Samsara Biometric Privacy Settlement Class Action Settlement - $3,950,000
A $3,950,000 settlement has been reached in the Samsara Dash Cam lawsuit. This Samsara Dash Cam settlement update covers drivers whose vehicles were equipped with dual-facing Samsara dash cams using the Camera ID feature between December 16, 2016, and June 12, 2025. The case, Karling v. Samsara Inc. (Case No. 2025-LA-0000175, Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, Hon. Ronald A. Barch), alleges that Samsara collected drivers’ facial biometrics without consent, violating Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act.
As part of the Samsara Dash Cam lawsuit settlement amount, eligible class members may receive a cash payout from the $3.95M fund, distributed on a pro rata basis depending on the number of approved claims. In addition to payments, Samsara agreed to provide one year of free Privacy Shield data protection and to implement new business practices, including improved biometric retention and consent policies.
To participate, you must file a claim by September 29, 2025. Only approved claims submitted by this deadline will receive payment and benefits.
Don’t miss out—this Samsara Dash Cam settlement eligibility may apply to you.
Claims closed: September 29, 2025
Dash Cam Class Action Eligibility
FAQ
Camera ID is a facial recognition tool in Samsara dash cams that identifies drivers. The lawsuit alleges it captured biometrics without consent.
Court filings estimate between 12,000 and 49,000 drivers may qualify, depending on the data Samsara provided about dash cam use.
Samsara agreed to improve biometric retention policies, strengthen driver consent notifications, and provide reminders to Illinois customers about compliance.
Privacy Shield was included to promote anonymity and data protection, giving class members a $300 value identity monitoring service for free.
Any uncashed checks will not revert to Samsara; instead, they will be redistributed to approved recipients or a court-approved recipient