Google Workspace for Education (Illinois) settlement payment
H.K. et al. v. Google LLC
Also known as G Suite for Education; Google education BIPA; Google Voice Match Face Match; H.K. v. Google; Postlethwaite & Netterville
The lawsuit claimed Google collected Illinois students' biometric data through GWFE without proper consent.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Payments
Yes. Payments were issued on Feb 13, 2026. Source: administrator.
Source
The administrator’s statement is quoted in full on this page.
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Court approved
- Oct 17, 2025From the court order we read.
Source
“Filed 10/17/2025 3:06 PM”
From the court record: Order Granting Final Approval and Entering Final Judgment, McDonough County Circuit Court (October 17, 2025; copy on the settlement site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Oct 16, 2025
Source
“You must submit a Claim by October 16, 2025.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Typical amount
- About $30 to $100
Source
“between approximately $30.00 and $100.00”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
The court approved the settlement on Oct 17, 2025.
Where it stands
- Claims closed Oct 16, 2025
- Court approved Oct 17, 2025
- Distribution ordered No date on file
- Payments issued Feb 13, 2026 (current stage)
We do not promise a payment date. This page shows only what the court and the settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) have said. Full facts and deadlines are on the settlement page.
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What the administrator says
Distribution of payments to Approved Claims began on February 13, 2026. If you elected to receive your payment via paper check, please allow up to 14 days for delivery.
What would change this
- The administrator posts a second round, a reissue date, or a deadline to cash checks.
- A court order changes the amount or the schedule.
How we’ll update
We change the status only when the administrator makes a statement or the court issues an order. We look at the official site and the court docket regularly. Every change is dated in the update log on the settlement page. Last change: Nov 4, 2026.
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From the court record
| Final approval granted | Oct 17, 2025 Source: court record From the court order we read.From the court's Order Granting Final Approval and Entering Final Judgment, signed and file-stamped October 17, 2025; copy on the settlement website. |
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| Distribution order | not stated |
Questions
Is this settlement legitimate?
The administrator is Eisner Advisory Group, and the official site is www.googleeducationbipasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Who is covered?
Where: Illinois. The class definition decides who is in.