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The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has
spawned hundreds of class action lawsuits and a raft of unresolved
issues. A core issue from a litigation perspective as
well as for companies bracing for potential lawsuits is one
of standing, and in particular, what BIPA claims can be
brought by plaintiffs in what venues.
As we discussed in an earlier post, in a case from last year (
Bryant v. Compass Group USA, Inc.),
the Seventh Circuit ruled plaintiffs have federal standing for
claims alleging that a company collected biometric information
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has spawned hundreds of class action lawsuits and a raft of unresolved issues. A core issue from a litigation perspective as well as for companies bracing for potential lawsuits is one of “standing,” and in particular, what BIPA claims can be brought by plaintiffs in what venues.
As we discussed in an earlier post, in a case from last year (
Bryant v. Compass Group USA, Inc.), the Seventh Circuit ruled plaintiffs have federal standing for claims alleging that a company collected biometric information without written consent (i.e., violated Section 15
(b) of BIPA). BIPA has other requirements, however. Namely, that companies publicly disclose their biometric retention policy,
Illinois Legislature Considers a Bill Designed to Slow the Flood of Biometric Privacy Class Actions | Littler jdsupra.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jdsupra.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.