BIPA Section 15(c) claims: What does it mean to profit from biometric data?
By David J. Oberly, attorney at Blank Rome, LLP. One of the more recent trends in Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act…
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Analyzing BIPA’s newest class action trend: Targeting the use of voice-powered technologies
By David J. Oberly, attorney at Blank Rome, LLP. For the better part of 2020, class action lawsuits filed under the…
Biometric data privacy law liability limited for tech providers, pre-empted by union agreements
The frequency of class actions alleging biometric data privacy violations and scope of liability exposure have increased since the landmark…
South Carolina Biometric Data Privacy Act could increase compliance obligations
Biometric data privacy legislation has been introduced in South Carolina which could introduce a new set of compliance obligations for…
The watch is on for the next wave of US biometric data privacy lawsuits
Despite the wave of litigation alleging procedural violations of biometric data privacy rules, or perhaps because of it, other states…
Time to comply with the nation’s newest biometric privacy law: Portland’s private sector facial recognition ban
By David J. Oberly, attorney at Blank Rome, LLP. In a landmark move, the city of Portland, Oregon recently enacted a…
Biometrics is transforming the face of flying: Facial recognition compliance tips for airports and airlines
Guest post by David J. Oberly, attorney at Blank Rome, LLP In recent years, facial recognition technology has evolved and…
Implications of New York’s SHIELD Act on biometric privacy
This is a guest post by Jennifer J. Daniels, Jeffrey N. Rosenthal & David J. Oberly, attorneys at Blank Rome…
Biometric privacy suit targets Amazon’s COVID-19 screening
Employee COVID-19 screening measures by Amazon use biometrics without satisfying the legal requirements of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA),…
Attorneys provide eight tips to ensure compliance with Texas’ biometric privacy law
Texas’ Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI) is a lesser-known cousin of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, but…
