West Virginia State Police Academy Hidden-Camera Class Action
West Virginia State Police · West Virginia State Police Academy · Settlement Reached
About this case
The class action alleges that hidden cameras were placed in female locker rooms at the West Virginia State Police Academy, invading affected individuals’ privacy. A $9.1 million settlement has been approved, with final distribution to clients pending.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- West Virginia State Police
- Product or service
- West Virginia State Police Academy
- Court case number
- 24-C-326
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Privacy
- Reported harm
- Privacy Security
Participation information
Settlement Claim
The settlement class includes women who used the West Virginia State Police Academy’s locker room or bathroom facilities and may have been exposed to hidden-camera recordings between 2015-01-01 and 2023-03-20, including female trainees, students, cadets, junior cadets, and certain non-State-Police-employed teachers. Individuals whose separate lawsuits remained pending or were resolved separately may be excluded.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Total settlement amount
- $9,100,000
- Payout
- Payments will vary based on each class member’s potential length of exposure to the hidden-camera recordings. The settlement also includes non-monetary security improvements at the West Virginia State Police Academy.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear