The Illinois Supreme Court recently opened the floodgates for class actions under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and created potentially massive and catastrophic exposure for Illinois businesses. In a close 4-3 ruling, the landmark decision in Latrina Cothron v. White Castle System Inc. holds that every individual scan or transmission of biometric data made without the proper disclosures amounts to a separate violation of BIPA.

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Photo of Debra R. Bernard Debra R. Bernard

Debra Bernard focuses on class action defense of claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and other consumer and privacy claims, as well as other areas of commercial litigation.

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Photo of Calvin Cohen Calvin Cohen

Calvin Cohen counsels clients on compliance with privacy laws and regulations, and represents clients in privacy-related regulatory enforcement actions and litigation matters.

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Photo of Sara Davey Sara Davey

Sara Whaley (Davey) helps clients navigate a diverse range of labor and employment law issues, from preventative counseling and policy development to defending clients at the federal, state, and administrative level.

Sara provides strategic advice to employers on workplace issues, such as employee

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Sara Whaley (Davey) helps clients navigate a diverse range of labor and employment law issues, from preventative counseling and policy development to defending clients at the federal, state, and administrative level.

Sara provides strategic advice to employers on workplace issues, such as employee discipline and termination, disability accommodation requirements, requests for leave, employment and severance agreements, and discrimination and harassment investigations. Her guidance to employers also encompasses implementation of wage and commission structures, hidden liabilities of temporary workers and independent contractors, and legal developments relating to cannabis laws. Sara counsels clients on developing employment policies and employee handbooks, including ones that cover multiple jurisdictions, that fit the culture of the client. She also provides labor and employment law support on diligence in mergers and acquisitions for public organizations and private companies.

As an experienced litigator, Sara has successfully defended all types of labor and employment claims. She has substantial experience in all phases of litigation, including several successful summary judgment motions relating to retaliatory discharge, Illinois Whistleblower Act, First Amendment retaliation, sexual harassment, and Title VII and Section 1981 discrimination claims, as well as jury trial experience relating to Americans with Disabilities Act and sexual harassment claims. Sara also regularly protects client interests before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity and other state workforce agencies.

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Photo of Bradley Dlatt Bradley Dlatt

Bradley Dlatt counsels corporations on complex insurance coverage matters, including analyzing insurance policies and assisting with policy placement and renewals. Bradley has represented corporate policyholders in insurance coverage disputes concerning, among other areas, directors and officers liability, government investigations, toxic tort liability, antitrust…

Bradley Dlatt counsels corporations on complex insurance coverage matters, including analyzing insurance policies and assisting with policy placement and renewals. Bradley has represented corporate policyholders in insurance coverage disputes concerning, among other areas, directors and officers liability, government investigations, toxic tort liability, antitrust litigation, environmental liability, data breach and cyber liability, commercial property damage, business interruption, employment practices liability, employee theft and dishonesty and intellectual property liability.

In addition, Bradley has experience in preparing case strategy, performing legal analysis, building factual records, managing document productions and privilege logs, engaging in written discovery, deposing fact and expert witnesses, preparing expert reports, briefing dispositive motions, settlement negotiations and drafting of settlement agreements and appellate briefing.

In his pro bono practice, Bradley has obtained a grant of asylum for an undocumented mother and child who fled to the United States after being threatened by gang violence in their home country and successfully prosecuted and settled a civil rights claim on behalf of an incarcerated offender.

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Photo of Mylan Traylor Mylan Traylor

Mylan Traylor is an associate in the firm’s Privacy & Data Security practice. Mylan has experience drafting winning dispositive motions, discovery and procedural motions, complaints, and third-party subpoenas in state and federal court. Mylan also has extensive electronic and written discovery experience and…

Mylan Traylor is an associate in the firm’s Privacy & Data Security practice. Mylan has experience drafting winning dispositive motions, discovery and procedural motions, complaints, and third-party subpoenas in state and federal court. Mylan also has extensive electronic and written discovery experience and is familiar with multiple e-discovery platforms.

Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Mylan was an associate at another international law firm. During law school at the University of Michigan, Mylan served as academic and career chair for the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) and was a student lawyer in the university’s Transactional Lab & Clinic.

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