Target Denied Dismissal, Sanctions In Facial Scanning Privacy Class Complaint

( December 5, 2024, 8:34 AM EST) -- CHICAGO — Four customers of Target Corp. have sufficiently alleged violation of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) via the use of in-store facial recognition technology, an Illinois federal judge found, denying the retail giant’s motions to dismiss and for sanctions in light of the early stage of litigation and the undeveloped record....