Welcome to this month's issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice.
Illinois federal court ordered dismissal of putative class action lawsuit alleging that an online tool that allowed users to virtually try on sunglasses violated Illinois Biometric Privacy Act BIPA. Delma Warmack-Stillwell v. Christian Dior Inc. plaintiff sued French luxury brand Dior.
Online retailers that utilize virtual try-on VTO tools have faced a barrage of class action litigation alleging that their technology violates the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act BIPA. Defense has emerged for VTO suits and online eyewear BIPA health care exemption.
Judge tosses BIPA suit over virtual ‘try-on’ tool for eyewear - Patricia Manson pmanson@lawbulletinmedia.com The facial geometry of a woman who used a retailer’s virtual try-on function when searching for sunglasses is not protected by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, a federal judge held.In a.