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Employer Liability Issues Eavesdropping

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Amendments to Illinois’s Eavesdropping Statute Signed Into Law

On December 30, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 1342 into law, amending the Eavesdropping Article of the Illinois Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/14) that was struck down by the Illinois Supreme Court last year...more

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Governor Quinn Signs New Eavesdropping Law

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As one of his last official actions in 2014, outgoing Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 1342, which amends the Illinois eavesdropping law that the Illinois Supreme Court found unconstitutional early in 2014....more

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Illinois Supreme Court Strikes Down Illinois Eavesdropping Act's Two-Party Consent Provision

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Under the Illinois Eavesdropping Act, a person committed a felony when he or she knowingly recorded an individual without that individual's consent, regardless of whether it was reasonable for the individual to have an...more

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Illinois Supreme Court Strikes Down Eavesdropping Statute as Overly Broad

The Illinois Supreme Court recently issued two opinions that together invalidated Illinois’ eavesdropping statute, 720 ILCS 5/14-2. The statute, which is part of the Illinois Criminal Code, prohibits a person from “knowingly...more

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