Sekura Case Expands Scope Of Illinois Biometric Privacy Law

By Greg Abrams, Sylvia Bokyung St. Clair and Joel Hammerman ( November 14, 2018, 1:13 PM EST) -- Over approximately the last two years, plaintiff consumers and employees have filed approximately 100 class actions alleging violations of Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act, a statute that purports to govern the collection, use and disclosure of individuals' biometric information. The cost for violating the statute can be steep, with potential liquidated damages of up to $5,000 per violation. [1]. . .

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