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Illinois Supreme Court’s Decision in Mcdonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park, LLC; Exclusive Remedy Provision Does Not Bar Claims Under the Biometric Information Privacy Act

2.10.2022 Blog
On February 3, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court held that claims under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act) are not barred by the Workers’ Compensation Act’s (Compensation Act’s) exclusive remedy provisions and therefore, claimants may seek redress in the Circuit Court and not at the Workers’ Compensation Commission.

Changes to the “Workers’ Compensation Electronic and Standardized Billing” Regulations

10.2.2019 Blog
The Illinois’ Department of Insurance (the Department) recently enacted changes to the “Workers’ Compensation Electronic and Standardized Paper Billing” regulations in order to implement Public Act 100-1117, which amended Sections 8.2 and 8.2(a) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act).