Companies that have had to transition to a remote workforce may soon find themselves in a position to have to upgrade their network security. Considering the foregoing, it is important to renew attention to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”).

Covid-19 experts remain skeptical that the pandemic will fade by May, and it is uncertain whether the State of Illinois’ Stay-at-home Order will be lifted, in whole or in part, on May 1, 2020 or be extended. Businesses already at their breaking point will need to evaluate if they can reallocate some of their resources to survive; others are at risk of not having the resources or conditions necessary to render performance or satisfy their obligations under their contracts.