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Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act Litigation Trends and Why Employers Need to Pay Attention

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The Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”) has been Illinois law for over twenty years. Yet, only in the last year or two has there been an explosion of lawsuits being filed against companies in various...more

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The Next Wave of Privacy Litigation: The Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act

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Enacted in 1998, Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) governs the confidentiality and use of genetic testing and genetic information by employers and insurers. The statute was designed to prevent employers and...more

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Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act: Litigation Trends in 2024 and Beyond

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The Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”) has been Illinois law for over twenty years. Yet, only in the last year or two has there been an explosion of lawsuits being filed against companies in various...more

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Lawsuits Alleging Violations of Illinois’ GIPA Are Piling Into Court Like Clowns Out of a Circus Car

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A string of putative class actions has been filed against life insurance companies for allegedly violating section 20(b) of Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) by using applicants’ family medical history in...more

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The Genetic Information Privacy Act Could Bring the Next Wave of Class Actions in Illinois

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Litigation under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act has recently been making all the headlines, but did you know that Illinois statutes contain protection for genetic information also? Illinois’ lesser-known...more

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