William Northrip

There have been a series of unfavorable Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) opinions for defendants in the Illinois Supreme Court. But that streak may be changing. Shook Biometric Privacy Practice Chair Matt Wolfe along...more Two recent court decisions in the high-profile White Castle and BNSF Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) matters have created additional uncertainty about damages in BIPA matters, likely driving up settlement...more Last Friday saw what has become an all too common sight in Springfield, Illinois—the end of another legislative session without Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) reform. Going into the end of the session, hopes were...more A U.S. Court of Appeals has held that a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denial of a citizen petition can be “clear evidence” of conflict preemption under the test set forth by the Supreme Court in Wyeth v. Levine, 555 U.S....more