The Next BIPA?: Why Insurance Claim Professionals Should Pay Attention to GIPA
3/27/23
By Joseph Tripoli and Jonathan Schwartz
Earlier this month, Amazon was sued in Illinois state court by current and former employees who claim the company unlawfully requested and obtained their family medical histories during the job application process in violation …
Real Estate Company Agrees to Settle Robocall Class Action for $40 Million
3/16/23
The days of large robocall class action settlements are not over. Keller Williams Realty, Inc. (“Keller Williams“) recently sought approval to settle a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act …
Illinois Supreme Court Find BIPA Claims Accrue Upon Each Scan and/or Disclosure
2/23/23
By Pat Eckler, Amy Frantz, Glenn Klinger, Michael Sanders, and Jonathan Schwartz
The long-awaited decision from the Illinois Supreme Court on how claims accrue under Subsections 15(b) and 15(d) of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, …
CHATGPT AND COVERAGE B: What Copyright Liability Exposures Could AI Users Face?
2/9/23
By Alexia R. Roney and Matthew F. Boyer
Previously, we introduced you to ChatGPT and the concept of an AI Chatbot application here. This week, we discuss the legal exposure that comes hand-in-hand with the internet – copyright infringement, …
California’s Attorney General Is Investigating Mobile Apps’ Compliance with the CCPA
2/8/23
By: Robert Buckley
California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s recent press release puts companies that are subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) on notice that they should determine whether their mobile apps comply with the CCPA’s requirements. On …
Illinois Supreme Court Shifts BIPA Landscape with 5-Year Limitations Period Applicable to All Claims
2/7/23
By Pat Eckler, Amy Frantz, Glenn Klinger, Michael Sanders, and Jonathan Schwartz
Finding all claims under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1 (“BIPA”), subject to a five-year statute of limitations, the Illinois Supreme Court’s …