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: The court found that BIPA violations fall under the policy’s "personal injury" provision, which covers injuries arising from the "publication" of material that violates a person's right of privacy .

Did policy exclusions for "statutory violations" apply to BIPA? 🛡️ Key Rulings from the Court 125978

: The court ruled that sharing biometric data with even a single third-party vendor —in this case, the salon's fingerprint system provider—constituted a "publication". : The court found that BIPA violations fall

The case began when a customer filed a class-action lawsuit against a tanning salon, , alleging the salon collected fingerprints without providing the proper written disclosures required by BIPA. The case began when a customer filed a

Krishna sought a legal defense from its insurer, , under its commercial general liability (CGL) policy. West Bend refused, sparking a legal battle over two main questions: Did a BIPA violation count as a "personal injury"?