The BIPA Radar: A Lewis Brisbois Podcast

In Episode 1 of The BIPA Radar, Mary and Josh discuss what biometrics are, how their collection and storage has been handled in the past, and the origins of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. In the past five years, there has been a rapid rise of BIPA-related lawsuits, and companies that do business in Illinois need to comply with a number of requirements, including notifying employees and consumers if their biometric data has been collected and stored (with prior written consent). This episode provides key takeaways for employers and insurers in Illinois who are looking ahead at the evolving legal landscape under BIPA, both in terms of compliance with the Act and avoiding costly violations.

Show Notes

In Episode 1 of The BIPA Radar, Mary and Josh discuss what biometrics are, how their collection and storage has been handled in the past, and the origins of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. In the past five years, there has been a rapid rise of BIPA related lawsuits, and companies that do business in Illinois need to comply with a number of requirements, including notifying employees and consumers if their biometric data has been collected and stored with prior written consent. This episode provides key takeaways for employers and insurers in Illinois who are looking ahead at the evolving legal landscape BIPA, both in terms of compliance with the Act and in avoiding costly violations.

What is The BIPA Radar: A Lewis Brisbois Podcast?

Lewis Brisbois established the nation’s first BIPA (Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act) Practice, and is at the cutting-edge of defense in the wave of high exposure class action litigation being brought against Illinois employers and other groups under the Act. Join our hosts Mary Smigielski and Josh Kantrow, co-chairs of this pioneer legal team, as they present “The BIPA Radar,” a podcast series that will address critical aspects of compliance, insurance coverage, and litigation moving forward.

Learn more about Lewis Brisbois’ BIPA Practice here: https://lewisbrisbois.com/practices/bipa-illinois-biometric-information-privacy-act