Illinois’ Plan to Limit Privacy Violation Damages Opens New Door
Changes to Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act are awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker's (D) signature. The legislation offers much-needed clarity for businesses but has raised questions about whether courts would apply the changes retroactively to past or ongoing lawsuits.
We believe that the legislative history of the measure provides judges with a powerful basis to limit excessive damages for defendants in both future and pending litigation.
