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The Biometric Information Privacy Act Class Action Litigation: Key Trends and Best Defense Strategies


Level: Advanced
Runtime: 58 minutes
Recorded Date: October 19, 2022
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Agenda

Key topics that will be covered in this discussion are:
  • Overview of the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
  • An Up-Close Look at the Biometric Legal Landscape
  • Recent Trends in Biometric Litigation
  • Navigating the New Regulatory and Legal Framework
  • Notable Class Action Cases
  • What Lies Ahead?


For NY - Difficulty Level: Experienced attorneys only (non-transitional)

Description

The increasing use of biometrics across industries has provided security improvements and better access control in the way companies do their businesses today. With its various advantages, the market for biometric technologies has also grown rapidly, redefining the norm of human authentication and identification.

While convenience and security are the biggest rewards of using biometric data, this trend has also raised several regulatory and litigation risks, specifically under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The number of BIPA-related class action filings has surged in recent years, underscoring the need for business entities to be more proactive and meticulous when it comes to their compliance practices.

In this program, experienced class action lawyers Jennifer A. Riley (Duane Morris LLP) and Gregory P. Abrams (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP) will delve into an in-depth analysis of the current trends and recent court rulings involving the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The speakers will also provide the audience with practical strategies for bringing out the best in these lawsuits in a rapidly evolving legal climate.



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Panelists

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Gregory P. Abrams

Partner
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Greg Abrams has devoted his career to representing and counseling management in all facets of labor and employment law. Greg has deep experience defending against class and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage and hour laws, Title VII and other employment laws. He has successfully managed matters involving thousands of potential class members throughout the country, including defeating class certification, prevailing on the merits and securing favorable resolutions. He also regularly represents employers in other complex employment litigation, including prosecuting and defending trade secrets and restrictive covenants matters.

Over the last several years, Greg has managed the defense of multiple companies against class action claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and has become a recognized thought-leader on this topic.

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Jennifer A. Riley

Partner
Duane Morris LLP

Jennifer A. Riley, vice chair of Duane Morris’ Workplace Class Action group, has defended companies faced with significant complex litigation matters for more than two decades.

Ms. Riley regularly defends companies facing class actions, collective actions, pattern or practice lawsuits, and other types of representative proceedings, ranging in size from dozens to tens of thousands of claims. Working on the forefront of the developing law in an ever-changing arena,

Ms. Riley regularly develops strategies for navigating some of the largest challenges faced by corporate America today and counsels employers confronted with a range of complex employment law theories that span from claims of discrimination or sexual harassment to myriad types of alleged wage & hour violations.


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