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Biometric Information Employer Liability Issues Regulatory Requirements

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

The New Face of Workplace Surveillance

Employers have begun utilizing biometric data collection methods, such as face recognition technology, as tools for workplace surveillance. Leveraging AI and assisted technology for surveying employees has become more...more

Perkins Coie

New Illinois Employment Laws Arrive En Masse

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Employers with Illinois workers should be aware of several new employment laws and amendments to existing laws that were enacted during the state’s 2024 legislative session. Below are summaries of the new requirements,...more

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New Illinois Employment Laws (Likely) Coming Soon! (UPDATED)

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The Illinois Legislature has been busy this 2024 session, passing more than 10 new employment laws or amendments to existing employment laws in May 2024, only one of which in any manner affirmatively helps employers. We will...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 4, May 2024

MIT Report Details New Cybersecurity Risks - “Cloud misconfigurations, more sophisticated ransomware, and vendor exploitation attacks are contributing to rising cyberattacks.” Why this is important: Worldwide spending...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Working 9 to 5: What a Way to Rack Up BIPA Violations

February brought big changes to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) litigation landscape. On the heels of a catastrophic 228 million dollar jury verdict against BNSF, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an...more

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First Ever BIPA Trial Results in a $228 million Judgement Against Railway Company that Relied on Third Party Vendor to Collect...

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The judgement, which came down last week, exemplifies the risk of biometric information collection in Illinois and the risk that can result from relying solely on third party vendors. On October 12, 2022, a jury found...more

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Check Your Policies for Privacy Claim Coverage: New York City’s New Biometrics Law Is Now in Effect

Since July 9, 2021, New York City’s businesses have been subject to the requirements of a new biometrics law. Businesses operating in New York City should consider both their potential liability under these new requirements...more

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