On May 16, 2024, the Illinois Legislature passed SB 2979, which amends the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) to clarify that any person whose biometric identifier or biometric information is “scanned” by a...more
In just a few short weeks, a new front may emerge for biometrics litigation in the United States. On March 31, 2024, the My Health My Data Act (“MHMDA”) will go into effect in Washington for most entities that conduct...more
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On June 22, 2023, a 6-3 Opinion issued in Yegiazaryan v. Smagin, No. 22-381, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a plaintiff—whether located in the United States or abroad—may use the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...more
Two recent actions by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reveal a potentially significant shift in its regulatory and potential prosecutorial focus to companies that use, obtain, share, disclose, disseminate, and/or store...more
On May 22, 2023, the Maine Legislature held a public hearing on “H.P. 1094, An Act to Give Consumers Control Over Sensitive Personal Data By Requiring Consumer Consent Prior to Collection of Data” (“H.P. 1094”). H.P. 1094,...more
On March 23, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an opinion in Walton v. Roosevelt University, 2023 IL 128338 that affirms the validity of an important preemption defense for employers facing litigation under the Illinois...more