Clayton Zellmer v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

  1. June 17, 2024

    9th Circ. Says Facebook 'Face Signatures' Not Subject To BIPA

    The Ninth Circuit sided with Meta Platforms on Monday by declining to revive an Illinois resident's proposed class action accusing Facebook of breaking the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act, ruling that the "face signature" at issue isn't protected by the law because it cannot be used to identify someone.

  2. February 07, 2024

    Facebook User Fights Uphill To Revive BIPA Case At 9th Circ.

    A Ninth Circuit judge on Wednesday told an attorney for a man alleging Facebook violated an Illinois biometric privacy law by storing an image of his face that he may agree a lower court's rationale for tossing the case was wrong, but said there might be other grounds for affirming the judgment.

  3. April 25, 2023

    Facebook Nonusers Hurt By BIPA Violations, 9th Circ. Told

    An Illinois man who alleged Facebook violated a state biometric privacy law by scanning nonusers' faces urged the Ninth Circuit this week to revive his suit against the company, saying a district court judge erred in dismissing it.

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