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PRESS RELEASE: Governor J.B. Pritzker Signs Critical BIPA Amendment into Law, Aiding Illinois Small Businesses

08.08.24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Phil Melin, Executive Director (224) 250-8974 pmelin@cala.com Governor J.B. Pritzker Signs BIPA Amendment into Law, Aiding Illinois Small Businesses Chicago, IL —  Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (IL-CALA) applauds Governor J.B. Pritzker for signing the bipartisan bill SB 2979, amending the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). This crucial legislative change marks a significant step toward protecting the state’s small businesses while upholding the privacy rights of individuals. Enacted in 2008, BIPA was designed…

PRESS RELEASE: A Call For Governor to Sign BIPA Reform Bill Immediately

06.07.24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Phil Melin, Executive Director (224) 250-8974 pmelin@cala.com Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse Urges Governor to Sign BIPA Reform Bill Immediately (Chicago, IL) — Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (IL-CALA) is calling on Governor J.B. Pritzker to swiftly sign the recently passed bipartisan bill amending the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). This crucial legislation (SB 2979) addresses long-standing issues that have burdened small businesses across the state and seeks to prevent further lawsuit abuse…