Seyfarth Contributes Illinois Chapter to Chambers Data Protection & Privacy 2025 Guide

Seyfarth has partnered with Chambers to provide an in-depth analysis of current legal developments and emerging trends in data protection and privacy. The firm was selected to exclusively author the USA – Illinois chapter in the 2025 edition of the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Data Protection & Privacy, an international resource for comparative legal insight.

This publication serves as an essential reference for legal practitioners, compliance professionals, and business leaders navigating today’s fast-evolving privacy landscape. The Illinois chapter explores several critical developments at the intersection of data privacy, litigation, and regulatory reform.

Key topics covered include:

• Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) litigation and statutory amendments
• Developments under the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA)
• AI use in the workplace and related legislation
• Healthcare and state contractor exemptions under BIPA
• The proposed Illinois Privacy Rights Act (PRA)
• Strategic litigation trends and compliance risks

The Chambers Global Practice Guides bring together insights from top-ranked lawyers worldwide to help businesses and their advisors assess legal risks across jurisdictions. Seyfarth’s contribution reflects the firm’s interdisciplinary strength in data privacy, cybersecurity, and workplace technology—and our continued leadership in high-stakes litigation in these areas.

Click here to access the chapter.