A growing rift between federal and state courts in Illinois is creating significant uncertainty for businesses facing claims under the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act.
The law, which regulates the collection, disclosure and storage of certain biometric data, such as fingerprints, voiceprints and facial or retinal scans, allows a private right of action for any person “aggrieved” by a violation, and the Illinois Supreme Court has held that plaintiffs do not need to prove actual damages to pursue a BIPA claim.
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