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Skin360 App Can’t Escape Scrutiny under Illinois Biometric Law

A federal district court has denied a motion by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) to dismiss a second amended complaint alleging it violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting and storing...more

Clark Hill PLC

Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Data Breach Class Action for Lack of Standing

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On Jan. 24, the Illinois Supreme Court, in Petta v. Christie Business Holdings Company, PC, affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action following an alleged data breach because the named plaintiff failed to allege any...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Meta's Bid to Dismiss Biometric Privacy Class Action Rejected by Illinois Federal Judge

An Illinois federal judge has denied Meta's attempt to dismiss a biometric privacy class action involving its Messenger and Messenger Kids apps. The plaintiffs, a group of parents and children, allege that Meta unlawfully...more

King & Spalding

Illinois BIPA Reform Takes Effect

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The long-awaited amendment provides immediate relief to corporate defendants from business-destroying liability - On August 2, 2024, Senate Bill 2979 went into effect limiting available damages under Illinois’ Biometric...more

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GIPA: The Next Big Thing in Privacy Class Actions Against Illinois Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: While the plaintiffs’ bar has aggressively pursued class actions under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) in recent years, these cases soon may be rivaled by the influx of class actions brought...more

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Class Actions Quarterly Update: Biometric Privacy Claims Not Barred by Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act

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Class actions brought under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) continue to trend upward in favor of plaintiffs. Enacted in 2008, BIPA regulates the collection, use, storage, retention, and destruction of...more

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