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No Harm, Still Foul: Illinois Supreme Court Rules Collection of Biometric Information Without Consent Is Actionable
Mintz, Mintz, 2019
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- A law firm commentary on the 2019 Rosenbach decision and the statutory damages in the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
- How much weight it carries
- A law firm summary of a published decision. It states the damages tiers; the statute (740 ILCS 14/20) is the primary text. Illinois amended BIPA in 2024, so check current law.
Facts taken from this source
- Illinois BIPA carries statutory penalties of $1,000 for each negligent violation and $5,000 for each intentional or reckless violation.
“statutory penalties of over $1,000 for each negligent violation and $5,000 per intentional or reckless violation” (Commentary text)