Last week, an Illinois federal district court granted the defendant’s motion to stay in Stegmann v. PetSmart, No. 1:22-cv-01179 (N.D. Ill.). The case implicates the evolving law surrounding the scope of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) and a pending Illinois Supreme Court case that could provide an important defense to certain BIPA suits.Continue Reading Federal Court Stays Suit Implicating Accrual of Claims Under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
Dominic Booth
Dominic Booth is an associate in the firm’s Palo Alto office who focuses on commercial litigation and complex class actions. He has experience working with clients in the technology and financial services industries in matters involving privacy, consumer protection, product liability, and breach of contract claims. In particular, Dominic has experience litigating cases brought under the Federal Wiretap Act, California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).