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Federal court allows illegal data collection claims against Target to move forward

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A class-action lawsuit was filed in May 2024 by four Illinois residents on behalf of shoppers in the state. The plaintiffs allege that Target violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) , which regulates the collection, storage, and use of biometric data such as facial scans and fingerprints.

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US appeals court upholds Illinois assault rifle ban

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The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction on Friday against the Illinois assault weapon ban passed earlier this year. Circuit Judge Diane Wood authored the 2-1 majority opinion of the court. Now Congress must act so Illinois is not an island surrounded by states with weak protections.

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Illinois court denies Clearview AI’s motion to dismiss privacy lawsuit

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The Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois denied Clearview AI’s motion to dismiss an ACLU privacy lawsuit on Friday. Plaintiffs, the ACLU joined by four other organizations, allege that Clearview has violated the Illinois Biometric Information and Privacy Act (BIPA).

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Gun rights group and retailer ask US Supreme Court to block Illinois assault rifle ban

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The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR), Illinois gun retailer Law Weapons & Supply and its owner Robert Bevis asked the US Supreme Court on Tuesday to block Illinois’s ban on assault rifles and high-capacity magazines. The request comes weeks after an appeals court upheld the law. Illinois Governor J.B.

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“‘Nuclear Verdicts’ Again Cited as Ga., Pa. Courts Tie for No. 1 Judicial Hellhole; Cook County, Illinois; California; New York City and South Carolina asbestos litigation ranked second through fifth”

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Courts Tie for No. 1 Judicial Hellhole; Cook County, Illinois; California; New York City and South Carolina asbestos litigation ranked second through fifth”: Everett Catts of The Daily Report of Fulton County, Georgia has this article. Courts Tie for No. “‘Nuclear Verdicts’ Again Cited as Ga.,

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Illinois Supreme Court rules state workers’ comp law does not preempt employee claims under privacy law

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Seven judges of the Supreme Court of Illinois Thursday ruled that claims against employers for statutory damages under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) were not barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA). The appellate court ruled similarly in 2020.

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On LawNext Podcast: Erika Harold, Executive Director, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

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On this episode of LawNext: An interview recorded live with Erika Harold , executive director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism , an organization charged with working to enhance civility and professionalism and to eliminate bias within the legal profession.

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