In Episode 8 of The BIPA Radar, co-hosts Mary and Josh discuss a notable Illinois Supreme Court decision relating to the scope of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). In Mosby v. Ingalls Memorial Hospital, the court unanimously decided that BIPA’s health care exemption extends to all biometric information collected, used, or stored for treatment, payment, and operations, and is not simply limited to patient biometrics such as fingerprint scans. In what has been a busy year for BIPA decisions, Mosby v. Ingalls Memorial Hospital signifies the first decision where the Illinois Supreme Court adopted the defendants’ proposed interpretation of the BIPA statute.
We are excited to welcome co-chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Government Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice Sean Shecter and chair of the firm’s national Government Affairs & Public Policy Practice Daron Watts to The BIPA Radar! Listen to the full podcast to see what Sean and Daron had to say about the federal government’s response to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) across numerous industries, and potential biases that the new technology can bring with criminal prosecution and employment practices. This is a can’t-miss episode for attorneys handling cases involving biometrics, healthcare practitioners in Illinois, and those who are looking ahead to AI’s undeniable impact on modern society.
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