No Actual Injury Needed for Suit Under Biometric Privacy Law, Illinois High Court Rules

Summary

In a much anticipated decision that could signal a growing trend, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Jan. 25 that a plaintiff need not show actual harm in order to maintain a cause of action under the state’s biometric privacy statute. Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 2019 IL 123186 (Ill. Sup. 2019).