Walton v. Roosevelt University

Illinois Supreme Court

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Illinois Supreme Court holds that the Labor Management Relations Act preempts certain Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act claims that are governed by collective bargaining agreements with broad management right clauses

March 23, 2023

Click here to view the opinion.

U.S. Chamber urges Illinois Supreme Court to hold that the Labor Management Relations Act preempts certain Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act claims that are governed by collective bargaining agreements with broad management right clauses

November 17, 2022

Click here to view the coalition amicus brief. Nicole C. Henning, Efrat Schulman, and David Sandefer of Jones Day and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Case Documents

Lower Court Opinion -- Walton v. Roosevelt University (Illinois Appellate Court).pdf

U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- Walton v. Roosevelt University (Illinois Supreme Court).pdf

Opinion -- Walton v. Roosevelt University (Illinois Supreme Court).pdf