Earlier this year, we reported that the Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote of 46 to 13, and the Illinois House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote 81 to 30. This bill addressed concerns...more
Earlier this year, we reported that the Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote of 46 to 13, and the Illinois House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote 81 to 30. This bill addressed concerns...more
8/7/2024
/ Amended Regulation ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Damages ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fingerprints ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Illinois ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Statutory Violations
Last year was significant in Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) litigation, primarily because of the many ‘firsts’ that resulted, including the first-ever BIPA trial that resulted in a staggering judgment of...more
Biometric privacy continues to be a hot-button topic in the United States, and internationally, with states continuing to join the wave of strict consumer biometric data protection laws. In an effort to avoid costly class...more
6/9/2020
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fingerprints ,
Identity Theft ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information
In light of the recent uptick in litigation involving the decade-old Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Illinois state legislature is now considering amending the Act to allow for business efficiency and...more
10/2/2018
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Exemptions ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fingerprints ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Proposed Legislation
Seyfarth Synopsis: In light of the uncertainties surrounding lawsuits alleging violations of the Illinois Information Biometric Privacy Act (“BIPA”), the Northern District of California has taken a firm position on a...more
3/29/2018
/ Article III ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Photographs ,
Social Media ,
Standing ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Since its enactment a decade ago, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has seen a recent spike in attention from employees and consumers alike. This is due, in large part, to the technological advancements...more
2/13/2018
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Google ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Risk Management