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Disney Hit With Class Action Lawsuits Immediately Following FTC Settlement

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In a reminder that the FTC’s new enforcement priorities will likely drive additional litigation risks, days after the settlement was announced, Disney Worldwide Services and Disney Entertainment Operations, LLC (together,...more

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Ninth Circuit Mandates Arbitration in Millionaire Match Case: Emphasizes Totality of Circumstances in Online Contract Formation

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In a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the court reversed a district court’s ruling and compelled arbitration in the case of Massel v. Successfulmatch.com dba Millionaire Match. The appellate...more

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Third Circuit affirms the dismissal of session replay class action for lack of Article III standing

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Takeaway: We have written a number of articles dealing with “data interception class actions” alleging claims based on the use of session replay software and other data collection practices by website operators. See, e.g.,...more

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What’s up with Illinois’ BIPA

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The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1 through 14/99, was enacted in 2008 to manage the promise of biometric technology for Illinois residents. BIPA seeks to encourage the development and use of...more

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Five Steps to Help Reduce Risk of Using Biometrics Following Illinois Supreme Court BIPA Ruling

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In a highly anticipated ruling, the Illinois Supreme Court on January 25, 2019, held that plaintiffs who violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act — which regulates the collection of biometric information such...more

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Rosenbach v. Six Flags - Illinois Supreme Court Takes Expansive View of Statutory Standing Under the Biometric Information Privacy...

• On January 25, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision interpreting the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) in the Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corp. appeal. The court ruled that a plaintiff does not...more

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The Rise of Biometric Lawsuits in Illinois

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In the past few weeks, five putative class action lawsuits have been filed under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), 740 ILCS 14/1 et seq., targeting defendants in the health care, senior living,...more

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