U.S. State Privacy Laws

Nuanced comprehensive consumer privacy laws have been enacted in the U.S. by state legislatures, with more to come. Understanding their similarities, differences, and interactions with other laws, as well as the accompanying regulatory environment, is no small task. Sidley provides insight and perspective. You will also find our convenient tables and a map providing effective dates of the statutes and their amendments. Our Privacy and Cybersecurity lawyers also regularly contribute state law developments to the Sidley AI Monitor.

Feb 232023

Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Accrual for Illinois Biometric Privacy Act Claims

Biometrics, Litigation, U.S. State Law

Kathleen Carlson, Lawrence P. Fogel, Geeta Malhotra, Stephen W. McInerney, Vera M. Iwankiw and Andrew F. Rodheim

February 23, 2023

For the second time in two weeks, the Illinois Supreme Court clarified the scope of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (BIPA) — this time in Cothron v. White Castle. The court, in a 4–3 decision, held that BIPA claims accrue each time biometric data is collected or transmitted, and not just the first time.¹

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