Joel Griswold

Illinois Supreme Court: Sections 15(b) and 15(d) BIPA Claims Accrue with Each Scan or Transmission

By Joel Griswold, Bonnie Keane DelGobbo and Amy L. Lenz on February 17, 2023 Posted in Data Privacy

Today the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision in Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc. 2023 IL 128004, in which the court held that the statute of limitations accrues with each scan or transmission of biometric identifiers or biometric information for claims arising under Sections 15(b) and 15(d) of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, … Continue Reading

Illinois Supreme Court: 5-Year Statute of Limitations for BIPA Claims

By Joel Griswold, Bonnie Keane DelGobbo and Amy L. Lenz on February 2, 2023 Posted in Information Privacy

Earlier today, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision in Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, Inc., 2023 IL 127801, in which the court held that a five-year statute of limitations applies to all claims arising under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1, et seq. (BIPA). There are five primary sections under BIPA. … Continue Reading