Earlier this year, we reported on the potential breeding ground for litigation under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). A recent decision from an Illinois state appellate panel on the different limitations...more
10/4/2021
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fingerprints ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Statutory Violations
On April 24, 2020, the First Circuit affirmed the District of Massachusetts’ dismissal of a case against General Electric on forum non conveniens grounds.
In 2011, an earthquake-induced tsunami struck the Fukushima Daiichi...more
5/12/2020
/ Abuse of Discretion ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Dismissals ,
Exclusive Jurisdiction ,
Fair Compensation ,
Forum Non Conveniens ,
Forum Selection ,
General Electric ,
Japan ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tripartite Relationships