Clearview AI settled a nationwide biometric class action over scraped facial images by giving the class a 23% equity stake worth about $51.75 million. On 13 July 2026 the Seventh Circuit vacated the settlement's approval because part of the class had no separate representative, and sent the case back.
Settlement structure shows how defendants with limited cash resolve privacy claims; the appeal ruling means a new settlement is needed. Check for a replacement deal.
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