In a recent decision, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that a federal district court could hear certain Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) claims. An issue in many BIPA lawsuits specifically, and in many data privacy lawsuits generally, is whether the court has subject matter jurisdiction to hear the case. The issue is usually […]
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Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit recently upheld a district court decision dismissing a putative class action filed by two plaintiffs against the maker of the NBA2K videogame series. The plaintiffs alleged five violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The district court dismissed plaintiffs’ claims for lack of Article III standing, and the plaintiffs appealed.