2023 was another eventful year for class action litigation under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The Illinois Supreme Court issued two long-awaited decisions, holding that BIPA claims are subject to a...more
3/29/2024
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Duty to Defend ,
Fingerprints ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Insurance Industry ,
Negligence ,
Statute of Limitations
ArentFox Schiff's annual review of significant developments and trends that shaped class action litigation in 2023 has major implications for companies across the country.
From labor and employment disputes to landmark...more
3/22/2024
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California ,
CIPA ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Electronic Communications ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Foreign Commerce ,
Illinois ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Logistics ,
Privacy Acts ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector ,
Wiretapping
The Latest Trends and Developments in the Class Actions World -
Labor & Employment-
Labor and Employment class actions involving contractors are on the rise in California, especially in its $50-plus billion per annum...more
Last year saw courts, particularly federal courts, continue their close scrutiny of class action settlements to ensure that they are fair and reasonable to class members, and do not unfairly prioritize the interests of class...more
1/18/2023
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CAFA ,
Class Action ,
Class Members ,
En Banc Review ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Incentives ,
Liquidated Damages ,
SCOTUS ,
Settlement ,
Students