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Bloomberg Law Features Article by Stafford, Duffy and Conaghan on BIPA Suit and Insurer Liability
June 18, 2021 - Bloomberg Law
Joseph Stafford, Michael Duffy and Ashley Conaghan, partners in Wilson Elser’s Chicago office, authored an article for Bloomberg Law’s June 18, 2021, edition titled, “Illinois Supreme Court Finds Insurer Has Duty to Defend BIPA Suit.” The article focuses on a recent Illinois Supreme Court case regarding an insurer’s mandated defense of a tanning salon based on violation of the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which regulates the collection, use and storage of biometric data. Joseph, Michael and Ashley explain the ruling and its implications and take a look into unanswered questions regarding general liability policies and possible statutes of limitation.