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U.S. Biometric Laws & Pending Legislation Tracker - March 2025

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The enactment of biometric privacy laws is a growing trend across the country. Existing legislation has led to a boon of class action litigation against employers, consumer-facing businesses, and technology companies for...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Hazards Ahead: Uptick In Biometric Privacy Laws Can Put Employers In Hot Seat

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A string of recent class action lawsuits regarding businesses’ use of employees’ biometric data should put employers on heightened alert regarding compliance with various state biometric privacy laws....more

Carlton Fields

A Not-So-Modest Proposal: Class Action Changes Could Have Big Impact

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Like many things these days, the legal landscape is changing. One target is class action litigation. Some important new proposals have the potential to dramatically alter class actions in the near future. In particular, these...more

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The House Has Passed H.R.985: The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017

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On March 9, 2017, at 6:53 p.m., by a vote of 220 to 201, with seven abstentions, the House of Representatives passed The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017. All 220 “ayes” were Republicans and of the “nays,” 187...more

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