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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Can GIPA be the new BIPA?

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There’s a new wave of class action lawsuits hitting Illinois employers, based on a law that has been under the radar for more than 25 years: The Genetic Information Privacy Act, also known as GIPA. Passed in 1998, GIPA...more

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Employers Face New Area of Potential Liability in Genetic Information Privacy Claims

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Employers are facing new potential legal risks under the federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) and the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) over inquiries in routine employment physicals...more

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