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Clark Hill PLC

End of the BIPA Era? Federal Court Rules BIPA Amendment Applies Retroactively

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On Nov. 13, Judge Elaine Bucklo of the United States Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled that the Illinois legislature’s recent amendment to the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (BIPA) limiting the damages...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Illinois Adopts Business-Favorable Amendment to Biometric Information Privacy Act

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) has posed significant litigation risk to businesses collecting biometric information since its adoption in 2008. Last year, an Illinois Supreme Court decision magnified...more

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New Law Limits Damages Plaintiffs Can Seek Under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act

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A new Illinois law limits the damages plaintiffs can seek under the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Our Labor & Employment Group explores the change’s impact on employers....more

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BIPA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Governor Pritzker Signs Amendment Limiting Damages To A Single Recovery

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Earlier this year, we reported that the Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote of 46 to 13, and the Illinois House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote 81 to 30. This bill addressed concerns...more

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Damage Control: Illinois Enacts Amendment to the State’s High Risk Biometric Information Privacy Act

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On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 2979 (the “Amendment”), implementing long-awaited, highly anticipated reform to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The...more

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