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Clark Hill PLC

Court Allows Two GIPA Cases To Proceed Based on Pre-Employment Physical Exams

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While many have heard of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, or “BIPA,” Illinois has a similar, although less infamous, statute covering genetic information – the Genetic Information Privacy Act or “GIPA.” While GIPA...more

Saul Ewing LLP

The Genetic Information Privacy Act: Recent Surge in Class Action Lawsuits Against Illinois Employers

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Over the last decade, Illinois employers have been faced with a rash of class action lawsuits under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), causing many employers to pay hefty sums and alter their biometric timekeeping...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

First Biometrics, Now Genetics: Is GIPA the Next BIPA for Employers to Worry About?

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Most employers operating in Illinois are (or should be) aware of Illinois' stringent Biometric Information Protection Act (BIPA). As we have written about previously, BIPA’s requirements are exacting, and BIPA plaintiffs do...more

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