The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1 through 14/99, was enacted in 2008 to manage the promise of biometric technology for Illinois residents. BIPA seeks to encourage the development and use of...more
2/16/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
BNSF Railway ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fingerprints ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Statutory Violations
Introduction -
Despite its passage in 2008, class action litigation alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has increased significantly in recent years and settlement figures can be quite...more