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Check Your Policies for Privacy Claim Coverage: New York City’s New Biometrics Law Is Now in Effect

Since July 9, 2021, New York City’s businesses have been subject to the requirements of a new biometrics law. Businesses operating in New York City should consider both their potential liability under these new requirements and whether their current insurance program protects them against associated risks. The new law imposes…

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The Duty to Defend a Privacy Claim Arises from Even Limited Publication of Biometric Identifiers

Do general liability policies provide coverage for limited disclosures of biometric data, such as fingerprints? The Illinois Supreme Court has concluded that they do. In a unanimous decision, the Illinois Supreme Court has held that a general liability insurer must defend an insured accused of violating the Illinois Biometric Information…