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Illinois State Court Issues First Settlement under Biometric Law On December 1, 2016, the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois approved what is being reported as the first settlement under the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1 (BIPA or the Act).  BIPA provides a private right of action against companies that fail to...