USA – ILLINOIS Trends and Developments Contributed by: Paul Yovanic, Jason Priebe, Ada Dolph and Michael Jacobsen, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Ada Dolph is a partner at Seyfarth Shaw with over 20 years’ experience at the firm. She is a trusted adviser on biometric privacy, data protection and workplace privacy laws. She counsels clients on compliance with the Illinois
Michael Jacobsen is a partner in Seyfarth Shaw’s labour and employment department, and leads Seyfarth’s Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) class action team. He helps businesses
Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) and other evolving privacy regulations, helping businesses mitigate litigation risks and navigate complex data protection challenges. Ada defends companies in high-stakes BIPA class actions and other privacy- related disputes, leveraging her deep experience in employment and consumer privacy issues. She was lead counsel in the first BIPA case heard by the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, resulting in a complete dismissal of the action.
navigate the complexities of BIPA and other evolving privacy laws, providing strategic guidance on risk mitigation, policy development and statutory compliance. Michael defends clients in high-stakes BIPA litigation, and counsels them on best practices for biometric data collection and consent requirements. Clients rely on Michael’s expertise to reach decisive, favourable resolutions early on in the matters he defends, as well as in the ongoing development of successful, long-term strategies both in and beyond litigation.
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