Developments in the law have increased the potential liability that companies could face under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), but fortunately for policyholders,.
Over the past five years, approximately 1,500 lawsuits have been filed asserting claims under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). At its most basic, BIPA sets forth.
Syed S. Ahmad, Torsten M. Kracht and Rachel E. Hudgins of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP discuss actions under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, pending legislation in other states and whether insurance can potentially shield companies from exposure.