By: Erin Dougherty Foley, Sara Eber Fowler, Taylor Iaculla, Ridhima Bhalla, and Hannah Sosenko
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 1, 2025, employers in Illinois must be poised to comply with the looming changes to a host of existing and newly enacted employment laws. The changes reflect the state’s ongoing expansion of workers’ rights and addressing issues
Continue Reading Imminent Employment Law Changes for Illinois Employers
By Paul Yovanic and Michael D. Jacobsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Earlier this year, we reported that the Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote of 46 to 13, and the Illinois House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote 81 to 30. This bill addressed concerns arising from recent legal interpretations of the Illinois Biometric Information
Continue Reading Governor Pritzker Signs Amendment Limiting Damages To A Single Recovery
By Paul Yovanic Jr. and Michael Jacobsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Earlier this year, we reported that the Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote of 46 to 13, and the Illinois House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote 81 to 30. This bill addressed concerns arising from recent legal interpretations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy
Continue Reading BIPA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Governor Pritzker Signs Amendment Limiting Damages To A Single RecoveryCost – There is no cost to attend, however, registration is required.
Monday, June 17, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central
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The first half of 2024 has already seen a number of major developments in the
Continue Reading Webinar: Guidance on State and Local Paid Sick Leave and Paid Time Off Laws — Part 13: Major Midwest Developments Roll Out in Illinois and Minnesota
By Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic Jr.
Throughout much of 2023, businesses found themselves in a challenging position as they continued to grapple with defending against Illinois Biometric Information Privacy (BIPA) class action lawsuits. The year began on a somber note with the Illinois Supreme Court delivering unfavorable decisions on two pivotal threshold matters. However, rays of hope emerged when
Continue Reading Privacy In Focus: BIPA’s Current Landscape and the Crucial Role of Statutory Exemptions
By Sara Eber Fowler, Gillian B. Lepore, Adam J. Rongo, and Joshua D. Seidman
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By Danielle Kays and James Nasiri
Seyfarth Synopsis: In February 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion in Cothron v. White Castle finding that claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) accrue each time a private entity scans or transmits an individual’s biometric data. (Seyfarth’s analysis of this decision can be found HERE.) Defendant
Continue Reading Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Per-Scan Damages for BIPA Claims
By Danielle Kays, Sarah Bauman, and James Nasiri
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Illinois Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision in Tims v. Black Horse Carriers this week, ruling that a five-year statute of limitations applies to all claims under the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (“BIPA”). The Court’s decision (available here) answers a years-old question regarding the
Continue Reading BIPA Floodgates Remain Open: Illinois Supreme Court Rules Generous 5-Year Statute Of Limitations Applies To All Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Claims
By Tracy Billows, Sara Fowler, Ala Salameh, Josh Seidman, and Meg Toth
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By David S. Wilson and Catherine M. Dacre
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 6, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued its opinion in Baro v. Lake County Federation of Teachers. The three-judge panel unanimously held that the Plaintiff’s mistaken agreement to join a labor union was not a violation of her First Amendment rights
Continue Reading No Takebacks! Seventh Circuit Upholds Mistaken Union Membership