Amazon’s Employee Health Checks Lead to BIPA Lawsuit
Amazon is headed back to court in Illinois. A District Judge in Chicago has opted not to throw out a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges that the tech…
BIPA
Articles tagged with BIPA
Judges Define Statute of Limitations for BIPA Lawsuits
The Illinois First District Appellate Court has issued a ruling that sets clearer guidelines for those filing a civil suit under the Biometric Information…
Plaintiff Abandons BIPA Lawsuit Against Chicago Blackhawks
An Illinois resident has voluntarily withdrawn his facial recognition lawsuit against the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team. Plaintiff James Allen had alleged…
Despite Denials, Leaked Log Shows Dutch Police Used Clearview Biometric Tech
Despite a denial issued in April of 2020, a recently leaked software log reveals that police officers in The Netherlands used facial recognition software…
Facial Recognition Leads to Arrest of 15-year Fugitive
The United States Justice Department recently revealed that in June of 2020, a facial recognition system in Austria helped track down and capture a fugitive…
New York Law Firm Helps Explain City’s New Biometric Data Protection Law
The lawyers at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard, & Smith LLP have written a brief primer that explains the potential ramifications of New York City’s new Biometric…
Snapchat Biometrics Privacy Suit Sent to Arbitration
A Southern District of Illinois judge has sent an action against iOS and Android social media app Snapchat to arbitration following a filing from parent…
Washington County Council Approves Facial Recognition Restrictions
The most populous county in Washington state has voted unanimously to restrict the use of facial recognition technology by all local government agencies, with…
Judge Rules BIPA Protections Extend to Products Built With Ill-gained Biometric Data
US District Judge James Robart has issued a pair of rulings that will likely set an important precedent for future lawsuits involving Illinois’ Biometric…
Amazon Demands Delivery Drivers Sign Biometric Consent Form
According to reports from multiple news outlets, retail giant Amazon plans on installing biometrically-enabled cameras in the vehicles of third-party delivery…