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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Plaintiffs’ attorneys continue to test class action theories under New York City’s Biometrics Law

A putative class action complaint filed against the parent company of the New York Mets underscores the need for businesses in New York City to comply with an oft-overlooked law governing the collection and use of consumer...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

BIPA Reform Watch – Illinois Legislature Eliminates “Per-Scan” Damages

For the first time since 2008, BIPA reform is in the air. On May 16, 2024, the Illinois House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved Senate Bill 2979, which paves the way for final passage to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The Illinois State Courts Strike Back: The Future of BIPA Litigation After Visual Pak

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The fingerprints of the federal courts are all over Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) jurisprudence, and Illinois state courts may want to change that. A recent Illinois Appellate Court decision disagreed with a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Landscape of GIPA Litigation in Illinois

Class action litigation has exploded in cases involving violations of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). Less known and litigated is Illinois’s Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”) – enacted in...more

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Year In Review: 2023 BIPA Litigation Takeaways

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This post is part of a series of articles we are doing on 2023 data protection litigation trends. Since its enactment in 2008, Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has produced a wave of privacy-related...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Illinois plaintiffs’ attorneys find new tool in old genetic privacy law

Although the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), 410 ILCS 513/1, et seq. was largely ignored by plaintiffs’ attorneys until this year, its substantial statutory penalties and recent case law make it an enticing...more

Perkins Coie

Security Breach Notification Chart - September 2023

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Perkins Coie's Privacy & Security practice maintains this comprehensive chart of state laws regarding security breach notification. The chart is for informational purposes only and is intended as an aid in understanding each...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

It’s Not Just Illinois Anymore. Biometric Identifier Laws Increase Across US

Biometric identifiers are unique to every individual. They include your fingerprints, facial structure, and even how you walk. There is the Illinois Biometric Information Protection Act (“BIPA”), and biometric protection...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - January 2023

In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we analyze recent fines against Meta and their impact on the future of behavioral advertising, the timeline for the California Privacy Rights Act’s regulations to become...more

McDermott Will & Emery

The Next Frontier in Privacy Class Actions: Video Players, Session Replay and Chatbots

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The Plaintiffs’ Bar is well-known for pushing the boundaries of existing (and sometimes very old) laws with new and novel privacy claims. The most recent targets of this trend are (1) the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA),...more

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First Jury Verdict Issued in Illinois Biometric Privacy Act Class Action

​​​​​​​On October 12, 2022, a federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois concluded that a company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act or BIPA) 45,600 times...more

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California Consumer Privacy Act Litigation Year in Review 2021

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California has the most comprehensive privacy law in the United States. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020, and regulates any “business” that does business in California. The CCPA...more

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Privacy Report: Utah Will Soon Publish US’s Latest Comprehensive State Privacy Law

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US News - Utah Will Soon Publish US’s Latest Comprehensive State Privacy Law - The Utah Consumer Privacy Act, also known as Senate Bill 227, recently cleared the Senate and the House. Though there are a few more steps...more

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