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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
Segal McCambridge

The Illinois State Legislature Set to Take up BIPA Reform

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Recently, the Illinois General Assembly have restarted efforts to amend the Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2008 (“the Act”). On January 31, 2024, Senator Bill Cunningham introduced S.B. 2979 ostensibly to answer the...more

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North Carolina General Assembly Strengthens Appeal Rights for Defendants Who Receive Adverse Class Certification Decisions

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Background. On April 26, 2017, the North Carolina General Assembly overrode a gubernatorial veto to enact N.C. Session Law ch. 2017-7 (formerly HB-239) (the “Act”). The Act arose from a power struggle between the state’s...more

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