Warmack v. Christian Dior, Inc.

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Case Number:

1:22-cv-04633

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

370(Other Fraud)

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo

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  1. July 28, 2023

    BIPA Defendants Must Show Bad Faith For Fees, Judge Says

    An Illinois federal judge has rejected Christian Dior's argument that it should be the first defendant awarded attorney fees under Illinois' biometric privacy law, finding that a threshold showing of a plaintiff acting in bad faith would be required for such an award and that the luxury retailer couldn't meet that burden.

  2. July 19, 2023

    In A First, Dior Wants Fee Award For Beating BIPA Suit

    Christian Dior says it should be the first defendant awarded attorney fees in a case under Illinois' biometric privacy law, urging a federal judge who threw out class claims against it to reject the argument that the law only allows for the recovery of fees for prevailing plaintiffs.

  3. February 13, 2023

    BIPA Health Exemption Frees Dior From Eyewear Try-On Suit

    An exemption under Illinois' biometric privacy law for data captured "from a patient in a health care setting" bars claims that Christian Dior Inc. violated the law with an online tool for users to virtually try on sunglasses, an Illinois federal judge has ruled.

  4. November 22, 2022

    BIPA Plaintiff Calls Dior's Health Care Defense 'Nonsensical'

    Christian Dior Inc. can't claim a connection to the health care industry to escape an Illinois biometric privacy suit, even if the luxury retailer's online "virtual try-on" feature includes sunglasses, the lead plaintiff told an Illinois federal judge Monday.

  5. October 25, 2022

    Christian Dior Wants Out Of Biometric Data Suit

    Christian Dior Inc. asked an Illinois federal court to throw out a proposed class action accusing the luxury retailer of violating a state biometric privacy law, arguing its website's "virtual try-on" feature for eyewear products is exempt from the law and that the suit doesn't allege Dior ever stored biometric data.