Sigwalt v. Amazon/Ring — Familiar Faces facial recognition suit
Sigwalt v. Amazon.com, Inc. and Ring LLC (W.D. Wash., No. 2:26-cv-01887) — Proposed Class Action Over Ring's 'Familiar Faces' Facial Recognition Feature; Defendants Move to Dismiss (September 2026)
United States · Sigwalt v. Amazon.com Inc., No. 2:26-cv-01887 (W.D. Wash. filed June 1, 2026)
- Status
- Blocked / in litigation
- Applies to
- Amazon.com, Inc.; Ring LLC
- Enforced by
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
A proposed class action filed June 1, 2026 in federal court in Seattle against Amazon and its Ring subsidiary challenges Ring's 'Familiar Faces' facial-recognition feature, alleging Ring collects facial-recognition data from people who pass in front of its cameras without their consent. Amazon and Ring filed a motion to dismiss on September 21, 2026; briefing runs through November 30, 2026.
Who is protected: Non-users and others whose faces are captured by Ring cameras using Familiar Faces (putative class)
Legal detail
Sigwalt v. Amazon.com Inc, No. 2:26-cv-01887 (W.D. Wash.), District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson; complaint filed June 1, 2026 against Amazon.com, Inc. and Ring LLC with jury demand (diversity, 28 U.S.C. 1332; NOS 380). Amended complaint filed June 8, 2026 adding plaintiffs Patricia Ortega and minor M.C. 1. July 13, 2026 order stayed initial case deadlines pending defendants' forthcoming motion to dismiss. Aug. 24, 2026 order: response to amended complaint due 9/21/2026, opposition 10/30/2026, reply 11/30/2026. Sept. 21, 2026: motion to dismiss filed (dkt. 32). Subject (BGR, Sept. 1, 2026): proposed class action filed against Amazon in June alleging Ring's Familiar Faces feature collects facial-recognition information from anyone passing in front of the cameras without consent. NOT ESTABLISHED (sources opened): specific causes of action/state statutes pleaded; class definition; defendants' dismissal arguments; hearing date.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Citation | Sigwalt v. Amazon.com Inc., No. 2:26-cv-01887 (W.D. Wash. filed June 1, 2026) |
| Private right of action | Yes, individuals can sue |
| Penalties | Damages and relief sought by putative class; not quantified in sources opened |
| Topics | biometric data · facial recognition · consumer data privacy · consumer protection |
| Court record | Sigwalt v. Amazon.com Inc, 2:26-cv-01887 (W.D. Wash.) — CourtListener docket |
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