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Illinois Governor Signs BIPA Amendment Into Law

On August 2, 2024, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill (SB) 2979, which amends the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1, et seq. (BIPA). The bill, which passed both the Illinois House and Senate by an...more

Trade Associations Urge Illinois High Court to Reconsider BIPA Decision in Cothron

The Illinois Supreme Court’s decision that a separate claim under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) accrues each time an entity scans or transmits an individual’s biometric identifier or biometric information...more

Illinois Supreme Court Issues Long-Awaited BIPA Decision in Cothron v. White Castle Systems

A separate claim under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) accrues each time an entity scans or transmits an individual’s biometric identifier or biometric information, a divided Illinois Supreme Court has...more

Illinois Supreme Court Eliminates Possibility of One-Year Statute of Limitations for BIPA Claims

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled out the possibility of a one-year statute of limitations for claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Tims v. Blackhorse Carriers, Inc., No. 127801 (Feb. 2,...more

Class Action Trends Report Winter 2023

In this issue of the Jackson Lewis Class Action Trends Report, we welcome the New Year and look back at the most significant developments affecting employment class and collective action litigation in 2022. We also look ahead...more

Federal Jury Sides with Plaintiffs in First Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Trial

A jury in federal court in Chicago has returned a verdict for the plaintiff class in the first trial of a case involving claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Rogers v. BNSF Railway Co., No....more

Trade Associations Weigh In on Claim Accrual Under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act

Adopting a “per-scan” theory of accrual or liability under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) would lead to absurd and unjust results, argued a friend-of-the-court brief filed by Jackson Lewis in Cothron v....more

Illinois High Court’s Long-Awaited Decision Holds BIPA Claims Not Barred By Workers’ Comp Law

The Illinois Supreme Court rejected a potential defense to claims of alleged violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) when it held that the exclusivity provisions of the Illinois Workers’...more

Jump in Facial and Voice Recognition Raises Privacy, Cybersecurity, Civil Liberty Concerns

Facial recognition, voiceprint, and other biometric-related technology are booming, and they continue to infiltrate different facets of everyday life. The technology brings countless potential benefits, as well as significant...more

From Time Keeping to Dashcams, BIPA Litigation Continues

The use of smart dashcams and vehicle cameras, including those leveraging AI technology, may trigger the next wave of BIPA litigation, according to two cases filed in Illinois this week. Enacted in 2008, the Illinois...more

Cook County, Illinois, COVID-19 Vaccine Order for Certain Indoor Settings Now Effective

The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has ordered that all indoor settings where food or drink are served for on-premises consumption and health and fitness centers require proof of COVID-19 vaccination with an...more

Chicago Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, Entertainment Venues

The City of Chicago has issued a public health order requiring restaurants, bars, gyms, fitness centers, and entertainment/recreation venues where food or beverages are served to require proof of vaccination from all patrons....more

Illinois Panel Issues Important Ruling On BIPA Statute Of Limitations

On September 17, 2021, a three-judge panel of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First Judicial District issued a long-awaited decision regarding the statute of limitations for claims under the state’s Biometric Information...more

Illinois Amended Victim’s Economic Security And Safety Act For Greater Employee Protections

The Illinois Victim’s Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) has been amended to expand the list of reasons for which job-protected leave is available, among other provisions. The amendments went into effect on August 20,...more

City of Baltimore May Criminalize The Use Of Facial Recognition Technologies By Businesses

The Baltimore City Council recently passed an ordinance, in a vote of 13-2, barring the use of facial recognition technology by city residents, businesses, and most of the city government (excluding the city police...more

Illinois Amends Employee Sick Leave Act To Cover Personal Care For Family Members

The Illinois Employee Sick Leave Act (ESLA) has been amended to require employers to allow employees to take personal sick leave for absences due to “personal care of a covered family member.” Originally enacted in 2017,...more

You Have Heard Of The BIPA, But What About The GIPA?

Enacted in 2008, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14 et seq. (the “BIPA”), went largely unnoticed until a few years ago when a handful of cases sparked a flood of class action litigation over the...more

Seventh Circuit Continues To Find That Lengthy Leaves Of Absence May Not Be Reasonable Accommodations Under The ADA

On December 30, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued its opinion in McAllister v. Innovation Ventures, LLC, No. 20-1779 (7th Cir., Dec. 30 2020), and held that an employer did not violate the ADA...more

Illinois, Chicago, Cook County Issue New COVID-19 Guidance, Restrictions

Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County have issued new guidance and restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise around the country. Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced an update the state reopening plan. The City of...more

Chicago City Council Passes COVID-19 Anti-Retaliation Ordinance

Chicago’s City Council has passed an ordinance to protect employees from retaliation by their employers if they obey public health orders or orders of a healthcare provider to stay at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic....more

Ninth Circuit Dodges The Question Of Whether Morbid Obesity Is An “Impairment” Under The ADA; EEOC Says Yes

On August 20, 2019, the Ninth Circuit dodged answering the question of whether morbid obesity is a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In Valtierra v. Medtronic Inc., No. 17-15282, the Ninth Circuit affirmed...more

Village Of Glenview Latest Municipality To Opt Back In To The Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance

On February 7, 2019, the Village of Glenview, Illinois, voted to opt back in to the Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance, effective July 1, 2019. In doing so, Glenview joins the growing list of suburban municipalities to...more

Actual Harm Not Required To Sue Under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Law

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that individuals need not allege actual injury or adverse effect, beyond a violation of his or her rights under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), in order to qualify...more

Village Of Northbrook Opts Back In To The Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance

Are you tired of the Cook County Earned Sick Leave roller coaster, yet? Last Tuesday, the Village of Northbrook, Illinois, became the most recent Cook County municipality to opt back in to the Cook County Earned Sick Leave...more

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