Privacy Risk Report

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January 2019

Illinois Leaves Its “Thumbprint” On American Privacy Law As The Illinois Supreme Court Finds An Individual Can Bring An Action Under the Biometric Act Without Being Involved In A Breach

While many states are still struggling to enact comprehensive cyber/privacy laws and the federal government still lacks a uniform framework, Illinois data collectors have been working under the most advanced privacy statutes and common law in the United States. Specifically,… Continue Reading →

Illinois Court To Determine If NotPetya Malware Is Excluded As War Under Insurance Policy

NotPetya was a malware attack that began to impact businesses around the world in June of 2017.  As it turns out, the US and UK governments have publicly blamed Russia for NotPetya.  Many commentators believe NotPetya was a politically-motivated attack… Continue Reading →

Illinois Supreme Court Set to Address Amusement Park’s Use of Biometric Data

The Illinois Biometric Information Protection Act (“Act”) states that “[a]ny person aggrieved by a violation of this Act shall have a right of action in a State circuit court or as a supplemental claim in federal district court against an… Continue Reading →

Is Bitcoin Legitimate Currency? The Courts Seem To Think So

Bitcoin has been a popular buzz word for the last couple of years. People have written several articles on the topic, created documentaries to explain how it works, and some have even ventured out to dabble in the exchange. While… Continue Reading →

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