Courts across the country are becoming skeptical of data breach and web tracking claims that assert theoretical privacy violations without alleging any actual injury to the plaintiffs. Recent decisions underscore that courts...more
4/22/2025
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In January 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its “Playbook for Public Sector Generative Artificial Intelligence Deployment” (the “Playbook”). The Playbook provides valuable insights and actionable steps...more
On August 2, 2024, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law an amendment to the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which will limit defendants’ exposure to liability on a “per scan” basis and clarify that electronic...more
Recently, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced the launch of a Texas data privacy and security law enforcement initiative by establishing a new unit focusing on Texas’ privacy laws. The AG’s Office made the...more
8/2/2024
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The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) prohibits companies from collecting, capturing or otherwise obtaining a person’s biometric identifier or biometric information (biometrics) without...more
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) is not the only law that governs private entities’ collection, use and storage of biometric data — there are biometric-specific laws in Washington State and Texas;...more