Employers Can Be Liable For BIPA Claims By Employees, Illinois Supreme Court Says
Employers in Illinois and elsewhere are largely shielded from civil lawsuits arising from personal injury claims by employees. That is precisely the structure and purpose of the state's workers' compensation system. But not all employee injuries are created equal, and according to a recent decision by the Illinois Supreme Court, not all employee injuries fall within the purview of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act (the "Compensation Act"). Specifically, the court has held that claims for statutory damages by an employee for an employer's alleged violation of Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA") are not barred by the Compensation Act. . . . [READ MORE]
Victory for Latimer Levay Fyock's Client Zacks Investment Research, Inc.
On April 13, 2022, a World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO") Panel issued a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("UDRP") decision in favor of Zacks Investment Research, Inc. ("Zacks"), for the domain name
Privacy as a Means to Create Brand Trust
My prior blog posts discussed the triggers that will determine which businesses will be obligated to abide by the terms of the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA"), collectively referred to as the "CCPA", the potential private causes of action under the CCPA, and details of the California Privacy Protection Agency.. . . . [READ MORE]