For those CPW readers in the healthcare data privacy space, you should absolutely check out an upcoming American Bar Association presentation on June 1 from CPW’s very own Elliot Golding. With his co-panelists he will be covering all the MAJOR health data and privacy changes over the past 18 months. This includes the ONC/CMS
CPW has been following the Clearview Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) litigation for quite some time. On Friday, Clearview argued to an Illinois federal judge that an injunction should not be issued precluding the company from collecting data. This included, among other reasons, the argument that Clearview’s business operations are exempt from BIPA and
Once again, we find ourselves reviewing a pertinent decision regarding the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). For our new readers, BIPA regulates the sale and storage of “biometric information”. In 2008, when the legislature enacted it, BIPA was acknowledged as forward thinking. Since then, it has consistently raised novel issues in litigation. A recent
Frequent readers of CPW will recall our coverage of the Clearview MDL currently pending in the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiffs, seeking to represent a class of Illinois residents, have filed a class action lawsuit claiming that the defendant, Clearview AI, Inc. has collected the biometric information of Illinois residents and sold that information in
In case you missed it, below is a summary of recent posts from CPW. Please feel free to reach out if you are interested in additional information on any of the developments covered.
In case you missed it, below is a summary of recent posts from CPW. Please feel free to reach out if you are interested in additional information on any of the developments covered.
Our readers know that the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) is one of our favorite topics. Enacted in 2008, BIPA continues to raise interesting issues. One notable one that has emerged is whether BIPA would apply to a photograph of a fingerprint or handprint. Although the plain text of the statute suggests that BIPA
In case you missed it, below is a summary of recent posts from CPW. Please feel free to reach out if you are interested in additional information on any of the developments covered.
Additional CCPA Regulations Approved, Take Effect | Consumer Privacy World
Seven Cents in Website Revenue Just Doesn’t Cut It: Illinois Court Dismisses
As our regular readers know, CPW loves to cover the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). We have written extensively about BIPA to the point that it is one of our three dedicated “Power Centers”. We also recently published a primer on the status of standing for BIPA claims. Now, we have a
On February 25, 2021, Plaintiffs’ Motion for preliminary approval of a $92 million settlement was filed in the ongoing multidistrict litigation, In Re: Tiktok, Inc., Consumer Privacy Litigation (Case: 1:20-cv-04699). Shortly after the filing of the motion, objections were filed regarding the basis and terms of the settlement. After a hearing on March 3, 2021,