A recent Illinois federal class action lawsuit alleges an AI healthcare company obtained health data during a corporate acquisition and shared that data with biotech and pharmaceutical companies in violation of key privacy...more
4/23/2026
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biotechnology ,
Class Action ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
De-Identified Protected Health Information ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Genetic Testing ,
Life Sciences ,
Med Tech ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
State Privacy Laws
A federal appeals court just handed Illinois businesses a significant victory, holding that the 2024 amendment to BIPA capping damages at one recovery per person – not one per scan – must be applied to all cases already...more
4/3/2026
/ Amended Legislation ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Illinois ,
Retroactive Application ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Statutory Damages ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Colorado’s first-in-the-nation artificial intelligence law could look very different by the time it takes effect thanks to a new release from key policymakers. A state working group released a sweeping proposed rewrite on...more
3/20/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Audits ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Colorado ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Notice Requirements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Transparency
AI-enabled smart glasses – which combine eyewear with real-time audio, video, and AI functionality – are now entering the workplace. They provide productivity and accessibility benefits by allowing users to capture...more
3/12/2026
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Audio Recording ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Employment Policies ,
NLRA ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Section 7 ,
Video Recordings ,
Wearable Technology ,
Workplace Safety
A recent federal court decision from California in In re Apple Data Privacy Litigation reflects an evolving judicial approach to how courts will define the boundaries of privacy in a platform-driven world. The January 20...more
2/12/2026
/ Apple ,
California ,
CIPA ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Dismissals ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Online Platforms ,
Reasonable Expectation of Privacy ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
Wiretapping
The latest BIPA target serves as both a reminder and a warning shot that AI notetaker apps and other listening tools could run afoul of the state’s strict privacy law. A recent proposed class action filed on December 18...more
1/26/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Retention ,
Data Storage ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Illinois ,
Multistate Employers ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Virtual Meetings
Another federal court just gave privacy plaintiffs exactly what they’ve been looking for: a green light to pursue nationwide digital wiretapping claims based on common website tracking practices. In a January 14 decision in...more
1/19/2026
/ California ,
CIPA ,
Class Action ,
Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
ECPA ,
Electronic Communications ,
Florida ,
Privacy Laws ,
Standing ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites ,
Wiretapping
As Illinois employers that use AI in employment decisions ready themselves for the new anti-discrimination, notice, and record-keeping requirements starting January 1, the Illinois Department of Human Rights is in the process...more
A newly filed class action in San Diego highlights a key risk for any business deploying AI tools that listen, record, or summarize customer or patient conversations. On November 26, Sharp HealthCare was hit with a sweeping...more
12/10/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Audio Recording ,
California ,
CIPA ,
Class Action ,
CMIA ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Customer Service Calls ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Privacy ,
Doctor-Patient Privilege ,
Eavesdropping ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
False Documentation ,
Health Care Providers ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Popular ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Wiretapping
President Trump just injected fresh urgency into the national AI regulatory debate by asking Congress to resurrect an initiative to block or curb states from passing their own AI-related laws. In a social media post on...more
11/19/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Hiring & Firing ,
NDAA ,
Popular ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Legislatures ,
Testing Requirements ,
Trump Administration ,
Vendors
Does your company’s website use automated bots to interact with visitors? A wave of Florida-based privacy litigation has created new compliance considerations for businesses that use what are now commonplace website tools. If...more
10/24/2025
/ Bots ,
Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
Florida ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Third-Party ,
Tracking Systems ,
Vendors ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites ,
Wiretapping
Illinois lawmakers just made two critical changes to the way the state’s civil rights agency administers its key anti-bias law – no longer requiring parties to participate in a fact-finding conference in every case and...more
A new lawsuit just filed against Otter.ai underscores the legal and compliance risks companies face when using AI notetakers – and serves as a good reminder to deploy best practices to reduce your risks. The August 15 case...more
8/22/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Class Action ,
Consent ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Data Use Policies ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Vendors
If your company uses a third-party tool to power your website chat function or AI-assisted customer service, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals just delivered a ruling you should know about. On July 9, the court affirmed...more
7/22/2025
/ Aiding and Abetting ,
Appeals ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
CIPA ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Communications ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Summary Judgment ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Vendors ,
Websites ,
Wiretapping
A California federal court just certified a significant class action involving allegations that a health-tracking app improperly shared sensitive health information with third parties without user consent. The court’s May 22...more
5/30/2025
/ Breach of Contract ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Terms of Service ,
Web Tracking ,
Without Consent
In a big win for businesses, a California federal court just held that a “tester” plaintiff – someone who visits websites for purposes of initiating litigation – cannot bring a claim under the California Invasion of Privacy...more
4/16/2025
/ CIPA ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cookies ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
Internet ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Privacy Policy ,
Reasonable Expectation of Privacy ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Third-Party Liability ,
Web Tracking ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites ,
Wiretapping
With eight states rolling out new privacy laws in 2025 and many more already on the books, businesses have never faced a more fragmented regulatory landscape. These laws will expand consumer rights, impose stricter data...more
3/18/2025
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Acts ,
State Privacy Laws
The Colorado attorney general’s office just adopted significant updates to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) rules, which will soon introduce new obligations related to biometric data, employee biometrics, children’s privacy,...more
12/13/2024
/ Biometric Information ,
Colorado ,
Consent ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Use Policies ,
New Rules ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opinion Letter ,
Privacy Policy ,
State Privacy Laws
Businesses that use website tracking software to monitor activity for marketing purposes must comply with a growing list of state laws – but does that include a nearly 60-year-old Massachusetts law requiring consent to record...more
10/25/2024
/ Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cookies ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Privacy Laws ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites ,
Wiretap Act ,
Wiretapping
Thanks to a new law signed into effect by Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois employers will need to provide notice to applicants and workers if they use artificial intelligence for hiring, discipline, discharge, or other...more
9/23/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Illinois ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
State Labor Laws
Nearly one and a half years after the Illinois Supreme Court saddled businesses with the potential for massive damage awards under the state’s landmark biometric law, Governor J.B. Pritzker just signed into law amendments...more
Illinois is the first state to enact a law protecting the financial interests of child influencers. The law, which took effect July 1, addresses what had been gaps in child labor law in light of modern issues and targets...more
8/5/2024
/ Advertising ,
Child Labor ,
Compensation ,
Exploitation ,
Illinois ,
Influencers ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Minor Children ,
Name and Likeness ,
New Legislation ,
Online Platforms ,
Social Media