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Earlier today, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision in <em><a href="/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/07/1571000-1571498-tims-v_-black-horse-carriers-inc_-2023-il-127801.pdf">Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, Inc.</a></em>, 2023 IL 127801, in which the court held that a five-year statute of limitations applies to all claims arising under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1, et seq. (BIPA). There are five primary sections under BIPA. Section 15(a) pertains to the establishment and maintenance of and adherence to a retention schedule and guidelines for destroying collected biometric information. Section 15(b) pertains to notice and written consent before collecting or storing biometric information. Section 15(c) pertains to selling or otherwise profiting from collected biometric information. Section 15(d) pertains to the disclosure or dissemination of biometric information without consent. Section 15(e) pertains to the proper storage and transmittal of collected biometric information.

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Read full Data Counsel blog post <a href="https://www.bakerdatacounsel.com/information-privacy/illinois-supreme-court-5-year-statute-limitations-bipa-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

Illinois Supreme Court: 5-Year Statute of Limitations for BIPA Claims