Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) is alive and well as a potential breeding ground for litigation for tech companies. In the last month, two settlements have been announced in class actions where the plaintiffs alleged violations of BIPA in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. These settlements show that companies collecting biometrics should take care to ensure that their practices do not run afoul of BIPA’s requirements.
Julia Alonzo
Julia Alonzo is the Litigation Department Legal Director and Head of Women’s Initiatives. As Legal Director of the Litigation Department, she works closely with the department’s co-chairs to manage its business, operations, and achievement of strategic goals. In her capacity as Proskauer’s Head of Women’s Initiatives, Julia focuses on executing the firm’s commitment to advancing and supporting women attorneys at all stages of their careers. In particular, she manages the firm’s Women’s Sponsorship Program and the Proskauer Women's Alliance.
Julia also serves on the Firm’s Hiring Committee and Summer Program Committee.
Previously, Julia was a senior counsel at Proskauer in the Litigation Department, with a focus on securities and corporate governance litigation.