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BNSF Railway Wins New Trial over $228 Million Jury Award in Biometric Data Case

A U.S. judge on Friday ordered a new trial on damages against BNSF Railway in a privacy class action, in a ruling that wiped out an award of $228 million to truck drivers who accused the freight railway giant of …

Separate Claim for Each Unlawful Transmission of Biometric Info, Illinois Supreme Ct. Rules

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Friday that a separate claim accrues each time a business unlawfully scans or transmits an individual’s biometric identifier or information, a decision that could drive up class action settlements against repeated Biometric Information Privacy Act …

Ill. Supreme Ct. Rules 5-Year Statute of Limitations Applies to Biometric Privacy Claims

Plaintiffs have five years to file claims to allege violations of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday, rejecting arguments by business advocates that a one-year statute of limitations should apply. In a 5-0 decision, the …

One State Stands Out in Restricting Corporate Use of Biometrics: Illinois

ST. LOUIS — When night fell, a clerk at a bustling 24-hour MotoMart flipped a switch from behind the counter. Electromagnetic locks sealed the doorway. A window sign, now illuminated in red, warned “facial recognition technology in use” and directed …

Illinois Supreme Court: Insurer Must Defend Tanning Salon from Biometric Privacy Lawsuit

An insurer must defend a tanning salon from a class-action lawsuit that accuses it of violating Illinois’ unique biometric privacy law by sharing copies of its customers’ fingerprints with a vendor, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday. In a 6-1 …

Texas Stops Taking All 10 Fingerprints for Driver’s Licenses

Under pressure from state lawmakers, the Texas Department of Public Safety will stop collecting electronic images of an applicant’s 10 fingerprints before issuing a driver’s license. DPS made the announcement Friday, saying the change will take effect Monday. DPS said …