Introduction - Disputes between insurers and their policyholders relating to insurers’ coverage obligations in biometric privacy-related litigation are on the rise. Over the past year, insurers have commenced a number of...more
Issues of digital privacy are multi-faceted and extend far beyond the now-routine data breaches that make headlines. The digital collection, use, and storage of biometric information (fingerprints, retinal or iris scans,...more
6/11/2018
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Liability ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Storage ,
Data Use Policies ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Liability Insurance ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Policy Exclusions ,
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Private Right of Action
Illinois has recently entered the litigation spotlight due to the growing number of actions being brought under the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (the “Illinois BIPA”). Illinois is one of only several states that...more