1. Popeyes Escapes BIPA Lawsuit for Now, But Illinois Court Keeps Legal Threat Alive
A federal court has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen of violating Illinois' stringent Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) through employee fingerprint scans. The dismissal, however, is not a final victory for the fast-food giant. The court explicitly left the door open f...