For over two years now, online retailers—such as cosmetics and eyewear brands—that utilize virtual try-on (“VTO”) tools have faced a barrage of class action litigation alleging that their technology violates the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). During this period, a defense has emerged for the targets of VTO suits and online eyewear retailers in
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Also, we are extremely pleased to announce that our own Kristin Bryan was named as a 2022 Law360 Cybersecurity & Privacy MVP. As Law360 notes, “[t]he attorneys chosen as Law360’s 2022 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.” You can read more about Kristin’s Law360 award here: Law360 MVP Awards Go to 188 Attorneys From 78 Firms.Continue Reading 2022 Q3 Artificial Intelligence & Biometric Privacy Report
CPW’s Kristin Bryan was recently interviewed about “BIPA and Forthcoming Changes to Biometric Privacy Laws” on the LexisNexis Practical Guidance Podcast’s third episode of the Data Privacy Series. During her interview with Kevin Hylton, who hosts the podcast, Kristin sets the stage for the rise in BIPA class action claims in areas such
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Recently, eyewear brands that offer virtual try-on (“VTO”) tools—which allow website visitors to “try before they buy” while shopping online—have faced a barrage of class action lawsuits alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). Importantly, however, BIPA suits are not the only legal risks that continue to increase for eyewear retailers today,