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Déjà vu BIPA lawsuits filed against Walmart, Target

United States - Privacy Protection - Illinois Legislature Passes Bill To Clarify 'Per-Scan' Damages For Privacy Act Violations, Awaits Governor's Signature

On May 16, 2024, the Illinois House of Representatives voted to pass Senate Bill (SB) 2979, a week after the state Senate approved the bill. The General Assembly has thirty days to send the bill.

United States - Privacy Protection - Illinois Legislature Passes Amendment To BIPA To Respond To Plaintiff-Friendly Decisions By Illinois Supreme Court

On May 16, 2024, the Illinois Legislature approved legislation (SB 2979) that would significantly reduce the extent of liability private entities are likely to face under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

Worldwide - Privacy Protection - Unraveling The American Data Privacy Patchwork: Will The American Privacy Rights Act Succeed?

There are currently 16 states that have enacted individual comprehensive data privacy laws to protect their residents. With approximately 40% of the U.S. population residing in those states.

BIPA defendants and their biometrics providers protected by common interest (sometimes)

Defendants and their partners can share common interest, even in the absence of a joint defense agreement, the judge ruled.