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Daniel focuses his practice on issues relating to employment law and unfair competition. He represents clients nationwide in the realm of trade secret theft, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, and breaches of fiduciary duties.  In addition, he helps companies conduct complex internal investigations regarding intellectual property theft, computer fraud and data privacy issues.

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On May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) issued a policy statement on the use of biometric information under its regulatory powers in Section 5 of the FTC Act (the “Statement”). The Statement is the strongest message the FTC has ever issued regarding how certain uses of biometric technology may, depending on the circumstances, constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices under Section 5.

The Statement provides significant insight into the FTC’s shifting priorities and focus on the regulation of the use of biometric technology, a topic that so far has been regulated by state and local law – or not at all. Companies should take heed of the FTC’s guidance for purposes of understanding potential exposure not only at the federal and state regulatory level but also in the form of potential civil lawsuits under state unfair and deceptive trade practice statutes.Continue Reading The FTC Expands Its Regulatory Watch Over the Use of Biometric Technology

On Jan. 25, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, a case brought under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). 740 ILCS 14/1 et seq. The court reversed the decision of the Illinois appellate court and held that a plaintiff may bring a lawsuit under BIPA as an “aggrieved” party based upon a defendant’s violation of the statutory requirements of BIPA and without the plaintiff being required to show actual damages.

The court’s decision has important ramifications for the many lawsuits that have already been brought under BIPA and opens the way for plaintiffs to seek BIPA’s liquidated damages and injunctive relief based upon technical violations of the statute.Continue Reading The Illinois Supreme Court Clears the Way for a Proliferation of Lawsuits Under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act