2021 is shaping up to be a groundbreaking year for employment litigation topics, and Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) is no exception. State and federal appellate courts in Illinois are poised to decide several open issues, including the proper limitations period, whether the Workers Compensation Act pre-empts BIPA claims and whether BIPA liquidated damages are measured on a per-employee or per-scan basis.

Read our full alert to learn more about how these appeals can affect employers’ biometric privacy obligations and exposure for violations.