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Join CDF's Privacy and AI Practice Group Partners, Dan Forman, Dalia Khatib and Linda Wang, on August 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM (Pacific) for a timely discussion on how emerging AI regulations and privacy laws are reshaping...more
As data protection regulations evolve and employee rights awareness grows, organisations are seeing a significant uptick in Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs). Pursuant to Article 15 of the UK and EU General Data Protection...more
The Italian Data Protection Authority has issued a new decision that further restricts employers’ ability to use information from third-party reports, private conversations, or social media posts as evidence in disciplinary...more
On May 15, 2025, a district court in Illinois denied a motion by defendant Hospital Sisters Health System and Saint Francis (HSHS) to dismiss a class action claim brought against the hospital system under the Illinois Genetic...more
Security cameras have become commonplace in workplaces, raising concerns about potential privacy violations for employees. The increasingly widespread use of camera surveillance raises several important legal questions,...more
As employers deal with mounting pressure or desire to implement artificial intelligence in the workplace, they should not forget the laws in several states and localities that place limitations on the use and collection of...more
In this era of driver and employee shortages, employers of all kinds - motor - carriers, freight intermediaries and shippers, should be aware of a byzantine array of federal statutes that could confer liability upon them,...more
In an age where technology makes recording conversations easy and common, a recent wrongful dismissal case (Wan v H&R Block Canada Inc., 2024 ABKB 734) raises important questions about privacy, workplace ethics and the...more
McDermott’s Family Office Symposium 2024 gathered more than 275 family office executives to explore creative solutions to navigate complexity and gain fresh perspectives on the challenges they face. Over two days,...more
This post is part of a series of articles we are doing on 2023 data protection litigation trends. Since its enactment in 2008, Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has produced a wave of privacy-related...more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
To capture AI’s promise, manufacturers must take steps to protect privacy and root out bias, particularly when they train their systems on data about employees. ...more
Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 40th International Conference on the FCPA returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance challenges,...more
Join us online for a lively discussion of critical year-end updates for California employers. We will address new legislation and key case rulings. Topics include: - Key bills relating to paid sick leave, CalWARN notice...more
In our June Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we review new data privacy laws in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida and Montana; Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report; AM Best’s report on cyber insurance trends; and...more
In October 2022, the Virginia Supreme Court decided the case of Hawkins v. Town of South Hill (view the opinion here), which fundamentally alters 40 years of precedent in the Commonwealth concerning what is considered...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more
Can unionized employees sue their employers in court for violations of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)? In a rare victory for BIPA defendants, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled they cannot....more
Entering 2023, businesses in the hospitality industry continue to face significant litigation risks arising out of employment-related claims. In this article, we will highlight three areas of employment-related litigation...more
The Illinois Supreme Court recently clarified when a Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) claim accrues: each time, and not just the first time, a person’s biometric information is collected without consent. BIPA requires...more
Illinois has the strictest biometric privacy law in the country with the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). The BIPA requires employers who collect employees’ biometric data to follow a number of protocols. These...more
February 2023 was a momentous month for Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Just two weeks after imposing a 5-year time limit for all BIPA claims, the Illinois Supreme Court resolved another pressing issue. In...more
On February 2, 2023, the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois ruled that all claims under Section 15 of the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act or BIPA) have a five year statute of limitations. The...more
In the latest in a series of setbacks for employers facing claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) (740 ILCS 14 et seq.), the Supreme Court of Illinois held last month that the Illinois Workers’...more
Employers in Illinois who collect, use, or retain their employees’ biometric data—personal information such as fingerprints or facial or voice recognition—need to be aware of a recent legal development....more