Category Archives: BIPA

Recent Illinois Supreme Court Ruling Opens Floodgates to Biometric Information Litigation

Posted on February 15, 2019 by mboxerman

In a prior blog post, we advised employers about a once little-known Illinois law, the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The BIPA imposes numerous restrictions on how private entities collect, retain, disclose, and destroy biometric identifiers such as fingerprints, voiceprints, … Continue reading →

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Employers: Keep Your Hands Off Of Employee Fingerprints

Posted on October 4, 2017 by mboxerman

A once little-known law, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), is now the subject of class actions by employees alleging that employers have misused their biometric information.  This client update should help employers avoid unknowing violations of the BIPA … Continue reading →

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