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To Scan or Not to Scan: Surge in Lawsuits under Illinois Biometrics Law

By Michael G. Morgan, Kristin E. Michaels, Christopher M. Murphy, Mark E. Schreiber & Lynette Ryan Arce on January 9, 2018
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The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act is having its moment. At least 32 class action lawsuits have been filed by Illinois residents in state court in the past two months challenging the collection, use and storage of biometric data by companies in the state. This may cause a reassessment of company strategies and development of new defenses in the use of advancing biometric technology.

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Photo of Michael G. Morgan Michael G. Morgan

Michael Morgan is a leader of the Firm’s Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. Recognized as one of the nation’s leading lawyers in cyber incident response, Mike has guided clients through some of the largest and most complex data breaches, including state-sponsored attacks, breaches…

Michael Morgan is a leader of the Firm’s Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. Recognized as one of the nation’s leading lawyers in cyber incident response, Mike has guided clients through some of the largest and most complex data breaches, including state-sponsored attacks, breaches involving more than 50 million records, and incidents affecting persons in more than 100 countries around the world. He represents clients in the defense of breach-related government investigations and class action litigation as well as pre-breach planning and post-breach remediation. Read Michael Morgan’s full bio.

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Photo of Kristin E. Michaels Kristin E. Michaels

Kristin E. Michaels focuses her practice on all aspects of labor and employment litigation and counseling. Her practice is national in scope and her clients include employers from a wide range of industries, including hospitality, media, manufacturing, telecommunications, retail, steel, health care, automotive…

Kristin E. Michaels focuses her practice on all aspects of labor and employment litigation and counseling. Her practice is national in scope and her clients include employers from a wide range of industries, including hospitality, media, manufacturing, telecommunications, retail, steel, health care, automotive, cable and utilities. Read Kristin Michaels’s full bio.

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Photo of Mark E. Schreiber Mark E. Schreiber

Mark E. Schreiber focuses his practice on cybersecurity, data breach response and global privacy coordination. He advises entities facing cross-border data protection, Privacy Shield and related issues, strategic decisions, and investigations. Mark has led numerous multi-national and cross-border matters, including those involving data…

Mark E. Schreiber focuses his practice on cybersecurity, data breach response and global privacy coordination. He advises entities facing cross-border data protection, Privacy Shield and related issues, strategic decisions, and investigations. Mark has led numerous multi-national and cross-border matters, including those involving data breaches, and has advised senior management, boards, and special board committees on a variety of investigations, including data breach prevention and response. Mark is a leader of the Firm’s Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. Read Mark Schreiber’s full bio.

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Photo of Lynette Ryan Arce Lynette Ryan Arce

Lynette Arce focuses her practice on matters of privacy, cybersecurity, and data breach response. She advises clients on state, federal, and international privacy issues, including risk management and regulatory compliance. She has served both private and public entities across various industries, including education…

Lynette Arce focuses her practice on matters of privacy, cybersecurity, and data breach response. She advises clients on state, federal, and international privacy issues, including risk management and regulatory compliance. She has served both private and public entities across various industries, including education, entertainment, hospitality, retail, and financial services. Read Lynette Arce’s full bio. 

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