Overview

• On Sept. 19, a federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois consolidated two nearly identical class-action cases against the team and its security firms.
• Plaintiffs Gabriel Berta and Jill Lichte allege the Cubs, Blue Star Security, and Protos Security captured and stored faceprints without notice or written consent in violation of Illinois’ BIPA.
• The complaints point to Genetec’s Security Center platform, SAFR facial recognition software, and Tascent InSight Face scanners, citing alleged data capture on May 25, July 4, and Aug. 17, 2025.
• The Cubs deny using facial recognition on fans or employees and call the allegations false, saying previously pictured employee facial-ID scanners are no longer at the facility.
• Filings reference a 2023 Blue Star post describing use of facial recognition and biometric scanners at sporting events, and the suits seek class certification with statutory damages up to $5,000 per violation.