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Seventh Circuit Issues Seminal Decision Holding BIPA Amendment Applies Retroactively

UnknownMay 4, 2026(about 2 hours ago)

Seventh Circuit Issues Seminal Decision Holding BIPA Amendment Applies Retroactively

In a highly anticipated decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held on April 1, 2026, that Illinois’ 2024 amendment to the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) applies retroactively, significantly limiting damages to one recovery per person.... By: Blank Rome LLP

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