Illinois Cap on Biometric Damages Is Retroactive, Judge Says (1)
(Bloomberg Lawd, Nov 14, 2024)
Recent changes to Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act aimed at limiting damages awards apply to lawsuits that were filed before the amendments were enacted, a federal judge ruled. Judge Elaine E. Bucklo of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Wednesday tossed out a BIPA lawsuit against Michigan-based trucking company Central Transport LLC after finding that the maximum amount of damages available to plaintiff John Gregg under the new provisions didn’t meet the threshold for federal diversity jurisdiction. The ruling is the first from a federal court to hold that the BIPA amendments enacted in August ...
PH, US Firm to Pilot Test Biometrics in Select Airports
(Inquirer, Nov 14, 2024)
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista and UltraPass ID chief executive officer Eric Starr inked the memorandum of agreement on Wednesday during the visit of US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago in Manila.
Why the EU’s Biometric Border Won’t Come Before Spring 2025
(Financial Times, Nov 14, 2024)
The EU has delayed the introduction of its new “Entry Exit System” after Germany, France and the Netherlands said that the necessary computer systems were not ready, and industry representatives warned of queues and delays. The European Commission is now working on legislation to phase in the new system, which will require foreign travellers to register their fingerprints, facial images and other personal details upon arriving.
Treasury Warns Banks Deepfake Fraud Is on The Rise
(American Banker, Nov 14, 2024)
A bureau of the Department of Treasury is warning that deepfakes are playing a larger role in fraud that targets banks and credit unions.
Proxense's Biometric Tech Suit Against Apple Sheds Two Patents
(Bloomberg Law, Nov 14, 2024)
Proxense LLC received permission to drop two patents from its lawsuit against Apple Inc. concerning biometric authentication for logging into devices and sending electronic payments. The court granted Proxense’s request to dismiss infringement allegations involving the US Patent Nos. 9,298,905 and 9,049,188 with prejudice, according to an order filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. Proxense amended its complaint in October to shed claims related to the two patents, leaving five others in the suit.. Proxense sued Apple in March, accusing the electronics company’s Pay, Touch ID, Face ID, and Vision Pro functions of ...
