illinois Illinois Enacts Broad AI Employment Regulations Under Human Rights Act Illinois officially prohibits employers from using AI in a discriminatory manner and mandates worker notification regarding AI use in hiring and employment decisions.
illinois Illinois Enacts Civil Rights Protections Against AI Workplace Discrimination Illinois broadens the Illinois Human Rights Act to prohibit discriminatory artificial intelligence in employment decisions and mandates worker notification. The new requirements take effect on January 1, 2026.
facebook Facebook Faces Trial as Court Rejects Bid to Block $35 Billion Lawsuit A federal appeals court denies Facebook's request to halt a massive class action lawsuit over its facial recognition practices. The case now moves toward trial, threatening the company with up to $35 billion in penalties.
cdc First Death Reported as CDC Investigates Mysterious Vaping-Related Lung Illness Health officials are investigating nearly 200 cases of severe respiratory illness linked to e-cigarette use following the first reported death of an adult in Illinois. The CDC and FDA are currently gathering data to determine the exact cause of these unexplained pulmonary symptoms.
facebook Court Clears Path for Billion-Dollar Facial Recognition Lawsuit Against Facebook A federal appeals court allows a massive class action lawsuit against Facebook to proceed over illegal biometric data collection. The ruling declares that creating face templates without consent violates user privacy.
facebook Appeals Court Allows Illinois Users to Sue Facebook Over Facial Recognition A federal appeals court rules that Facebook users in Illinois can move forward with a class-action lawsuit against the company over its facial recognition technology. The decision marks the first time a U.S. appellate court directly addresses the privacy risks of face surveillance.
illinois Illinois Startups Maintain Strong Momentum After Record 2018 Illinois startups experience a record-breaking 2018 with nearly $2 billion in VC deals and notable acquisitions, while early 2019 already sees almost $100 million in new funding.