biometric litigation News

Illinois Legislature Clarifies Damages Under BIPA to Avoid ‘Annihilative Liability’

A bill (SB2979) amending Illinois’ Biometric Information and Privacy Act (“BIPA”), passed by both houses of the legislature on May 16 and now on Governor J.B. Pritzker’s desk, effectively overturns a recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling that could have had …

Viewpoint: Biometric Litigation Is Significant Emerging Risk for Insurers

Executive Summary: Biometric litigation is a significant emerging risk that insurers must now take into consideration, says Jim Blinn, vice president, Client Solutions, Zywave. States are increasingly passing biometric laws to prevent companies from collecting and disseminating data such as …