Published February 2, 2023
Five-year Statute of Limitations Applies to BIPA Claims
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) is one of the nation’s strictest laws regulating the collection, storage, and use of biometric data (e.g. fingerprints, a scan of hand or facial geometry, voice prints, or retina scans). Today, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision in Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, Inc., holding that Illinois’ five-year catch-all statute of limitations applies to claims brought under BIPA. The decision resolves a split among lower courts about whether a one-year or five-year limitation applies to BIPA claims. The Tims ruling has significant ramifications regarding the exposure companies may face under BIPA.
Contact Scopelitis Partners Greg Feary, Andrew Butcher, or Chip Andrewscavage for questions about this ruling or issues related to BIPA.
News from Scopelitis is intended as a report to our clients and friends on developments affecting the transportation industry. The published material does not constitute an exhaustive legal study and should not be regarded or relied upon as individual legal advice or opinion.
Published February 2, 2023
Five-year Statute of Limitations Applies to BIPA Claims
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) is one of the nation’s strictest laws regulating the collection, storage, and use of biometric data (e.g. fingerprints, a scan of hand or facial geometry, voice prints, or retina scans). Today, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision in Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, Inc., holding that Illinois’ five-year catch-all statute of limitations applies to claims brought under BIPA. The decision resolves a split among lower courts about whether a one-year or five-year limitation applies to BIPA claims. The Tims ruling has significant ramifications regarding the exposure companies may face under BIPA.
Contact Scopelitis Partners Greg Feary, Andrew Butcher, or Chip Andrewscavage for questions about this ruling or issues related to BIPA.
News from Scopelitis is intended as a report to our clients and friends on developments affecting the transportation industry. The published material does not constitute an exhaustive legal study and should not be regarded or relied upon as individual legal advice or opinion.