Clear, founded by journalist-cum-entrepreneur Steven Brill, abruptly shut down on June 22, citing cash flow problems. It is now facing multiple lawsuits from angry customers who want refunds and want to force the company to destroy sensitive biometric data such as iris and fingerprints. That information was used to grant access to the company’s dedicated screening lanes at domestic airports.

Clear told customers on its website that it was looking to sell the data to another company that would take up its business model.

The company failed to attract enough subscribers to pay to staff its lanes, which were available in 20 of the nation’s busiest airports. Clear members were escorted to the front of the airport security line, but still had to take off their shoes, leave their water bottles behind and remove their laptops.

via Defunct Airport Fast-Pass Company Banned From Selling Customer Biometrics | Epicenter | Wired.com.