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Current Investigations

GIPA – Illinois Employers may be Improperly using Employee Genetic Information when Hiring

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The Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) was passed in 1998, but only in the last year did we start to see an influx of claims made by employees. The GIPA prevents employers from using genetic information, such as the results…

Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP
March 1, 2024

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Illinois BIPA Violations Investigation

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Some of your favorite venues might be scanning your face! Have you heard of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)? Illinois prevents businesses and organizations from collecting biometric data without consent from the individuals involved. So then why are…

Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP
December 3, 2022