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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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Illinois Lawmakers Moving Forward with Bill to Cap Penalties for “Per Scan” Violations under BIPA

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Last April, the Supreme Court of Illinois found that a claim under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) accrues each time a private entity collects or disseminates a biometric identifier or biometric information. ...more

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Data Privacy Guide - USA - Illinois

Introduction - Illinois has enacted laws addressing rights and obligations related to data privacy. Companies and organizations that handle, collect, disseminate, or otherwise deal in nonpublic information have a number of...more

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Illinois Lawmakers Nearing Passage of Bill to Stop ‘Per-Scan’ Damages for Privacy Act Violations

The Illinois legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act or BIPA) per-scan damages and provide a potential lifeline to employers that face potentially catastrophic...more

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Illinois BIPA Legislative Update Regarding Damages

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We are writing to inform you of significant legislative developments regarding the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) that may impact your operations in Illinois....more

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Congressional Leaders Cross the Aisle in Support of Data Privacy Legislation

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U.S. Senate and House committee chairs took a decisive step toward enacting national data privacy legislation with the release (in draft) of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) on March 31. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.,...more

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Ready, Set, BIPA! Missouri Among States Considering Biometric Information Privacy Legislation

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Earlier this year, the Missouri legislature proposed its own Biometric Information Privacy Act (HB 1047), joining the growing list of states eager to enact and implement laws governing biometric data. Biometric data or...more

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BIPA Reform Bill Introduced in Illinois Senate

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Friday the Illinois Senate submitted a BIPA reform bill as part of HB3811, which we are hearing is likely to pass. While HB3811 provides for a single damages recovery for purported BIPA violations (addressing “per scan”...more

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Biometric Privacy Law Update

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Since the start of the 2023 legislative session, at least 15 biometric privacy law proposals have emerged across 11 states (including Arizona, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York,...more

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Justices Interpret BIPA to Include ''Crippling Liability' for Illinois Businesses

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On February 17, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc., 2023 IL 128004, that claims accrue under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) each time data is collected and...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Proposed State Privacy Law Update: February 20, 2023

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Keypoint: Last week lawmakers introduced consumer privacy bills in six states, children’s / social media bills in three states, and held hearings on bills in multiple states. Below is the sixth weekly update on the status...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Evolution of Biometric Data Protection Bills – Updates from Maryland and Mississippi

Your biometric data tells the tale of who you are in intricate detail. Often, your biometric data is used to verify your identity at work or school. Currently, Illinois has the most comprehensive biometric privacy law in the...more

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Recently Amended Draft Federal Privacy Legislation Continues to Receive Support & Criticism

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The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (“ADPPA”) has been working its way through Congress with notable bipartisan support. After a July 20th markup session in the House Committee on Energy & Commerce amending the bill,...more

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[Webinar] Privacy Legislative Look Back and Look Ahead - September 21st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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2022 has been a busy legislative year for privacy. Dozens of states considered consumer privacy bills, two states enacted privacy consumer bills and California released proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)...more

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Proposed State Privacy Law Update: April 11, 2022

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Keypoint: This week a new bill was introduced in Louisiana; the Maryland work group bill received an unfavorable committee report; the Connecticut bill was referred to a second committee; and California’s biometric privacy...more

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Proposed State Privacy Law Update: March 14, 2022

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Keypoint: This week legislatures in Florida, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin closed without passing bills while Maryland’s bill was converted into a one-year study. Below is our ninth weekly update on the status of...more

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Proposed State Privacy Law Update: Feb. 7, 2022

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Keypoint: This week the Indiana Senate passed a bill, lawmakers in Alaska, Massachusetts, and Washington passed bills out of committee, new bills were introduced in West Virginia and Wisconsin, and there was movement on many...more

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Data at Your Fingertips? Make Sure You are Prepared for Biometric Data Legislation

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Biometric technology data is generated more frequently these days in private and professional settings as authentication methods like fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, and voice recognition are becoming standard on...more

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New Bill Could Provide Relief to Illinois Employers in Biometric Cases

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A new legislative proposal pending before Illinois lawmakers has the potential to make life a lot easier for employers and businesses when it comes to exposure and liability for biometric privacy claims. While the Illinois...more

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Comprehensive State Privacy Laws On The Move, How Should Organizations Evaluate Them?

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Virginia may be the first state to follow California’s lead on consumer privacy legislation, but it certainly will not be the last. The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) observed, “State-Level momentum...more

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New York State to Consider Biometric Privacy Law, Again

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A bipartisan group of New York state lawmakers recently introduced privacy legislation that would impose new obligations on businesses related to biometric identifiers and biometric information. The Biometric Privacy Act...more

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Biometric and Facial Recognition Lawsuits and Regulation “Face” National Expansion

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The federal government is looking to put its finger on the pulse of biometric privacy with the proposed National Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2020 (S. 4400), introduced by United States Senators Bernie Sanders...more

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Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 7, September 2020

U.S. Judge Halts Trump's TikTok Ban, Hours Before It was Set to Start - "John Hall, an attorney for TikTok, said that the app, with some 100 million American users, is a 'modern day version of the town square' and shutting...more

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Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 4, August 2020

Crosmun v. The Trustees of Fayetteville Technical Community College Provides Much Needed Guidance to NC Courts on How to Properly Craft eDiscovery Protocols - The Court of Appeals decision in Crosmun is important because...more

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Proposed South Carolina Biometric Legislation Could Break New Ground

Over two years ago, in our annual year in preview series, we noted that while only three states had passed laws specifically dealing with the protection of biometric information, other states were considering following their...more

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