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Illinois Reins in Astronomical Damages Under Biometric Privacy Law

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Illinois employers will no longer face astronomical damages — into the millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars at issue in recent class action lawsuits — for violations of the Biometric Information Protection Act...more

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Illinois BIPA Reform Takes Effect

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The long-awaited amendment provides immediate relief to corporate defendants from business-destroying liability - On August 2, 2024, Senate Bill 2979 went into effect limiting available damages under Illinois’ Biometric...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Privacy In Focus: BIPA’s Current Landscape and the Crucial Role of Statutory Exemptions

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Throughout much of 2023, businesses found themselves in a challenging position as they continued to grapple with defending against Illinois Biometric Information Privacy (BIPA) class action lawsuits. The year began on a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Illinois High Court Allows Biometric Privacy Claims to Go Back Five Years

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A plaintiff has her fingerprints forever. But she doesn’t have forever to file a lawsuit for improper retention, deletion, collection, or use of her fingerprints. For years, Illinois courts have been perplexed on what statute...more

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BIPA Class Actions – 2022 Round-Up

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Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) class action lawsuits were heavily litigated again in 2022, as plaintiffs continued to target companies using biometric technology and their vendors. At the same time,...more

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Illinois Appellate Court Affirms 5-Year Statute of Limitations Period for Certain BIPA Claims

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Continuing the trend of recognizing Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) as a muscular privacy-protective statute, the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District has ruled that the most common statutory...more

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