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Earlier this year, we reported on the potential breeding ground for litigation under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”).  A recent decision from an Illinois state...

Potential breeding ground for litigation under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act BIPA. A recent decision from an Illinois state appellate panel on the different limitations periods that apply to BIPA provides guidance for companies faced with a BIPA lawsuit.

September 17, 2021, a panel of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District issued a significant decision on the question of which statute of limitations apply to claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act BIPA In Tims v. Black Horse Carriers

Garnishment and wage deduction proceedings restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic may resume after June 25. 6/15/2021 11:30 AM  GarnishmentIllinoisNewsStateGovernment After more than a year since it was established, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has rescinded Executive Order 2020-25, which suspended provisions of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure that permit the service of a garnishment summons, wage deduction summons, and a citation to discover assets on a consumer debtor or consumer garnishee, effective June 25, 2021. The updated executive order, 2021-13, is available here. Executive Ord...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Just ahead of the long Memorial Day weekend, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law a bill that allows a plaintiff to recover 6% per annum prejudgment interest in any personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit pending or filed in Illinois on or after July 1, 2021. The legislation amends section 5/2-1303 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-1303) by adding a new section, section “c.” The law applies to “all actions brought to recover damages for personal injury or wrongful death” whether by negligence, wil...