Johnson & Johnson Settles BIPA Class Action for $4.7 Million

TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 11, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- In a significant development in consumer protection law, a proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., now known as Kenvue Brands LLC. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleges that the company violated the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting, storing, disclosing, and profiting from the biometric identifiers and/or biometric information of individuals who scanned their faces during a Skin360® skin assessment without first providing legally required written disclosures and obtaining written consent.

The case, brought by Helene Melzer and others, seeks to address the alleged violations of BIPA. The settlement, which has been preliminarily approved by the court, involves a $4.7 million fund to compensate those who performed Skin360® skin assessments in Illinois between December 9, 2019, and May 5, 2023. The assessments were conducted through a mobile application or web application, and the settlement includes versions of Skin360® such as Neutrogena® Skin360® and NeoStrata® Skin360®, as well as any Skin360® collaborations with other entities.

According to the press release, any individual who performed a Skin360® skin assessment during the specified period is eligible to receive a payment. To be eligible, individuals must fill out a claim form by November 25, 2026. The exact amount of the payment remains undetermined, as it depends on the number of valid claim forms submitted and the approval of court-awarded fees and expenses.

The settlement also includes prospective relief for the company. However, the details of this relief are not specified in the press release. The court will hold a final hearing on December 17, 2026, to determine the fairness of the settlement and to consider the request for attorneys' fees and service payments to the class representatives.

Those who do not wish to receive any payment from the settlement have the option to exclude themselves from the class. The deadline for exclusion is November 10, 2026. Additionally, individuals can object to the settlement and the request for attorneys' fees and expenses by the same deadline.

The court has appointed Class Counsel from the firms of Parasmo Lieberman Law, Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC, and Schwartz Law PLLC to represent the class members. Class Counsel will request to be paid from the settlement fund for their services. Individuals have the option to hire their own attorney to represent them at their own expense.