In Episode 1 of The BIPA Radar, Mary and Josh discuss what biometrics are, how their collection and storage has been handled in the past, and the origins of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. In the past five years, there has been a rapid rise of BIPA related lawsuits, and companies that do business in Illinois need to comply with a number of requirements, including notifying employees and consumers if their biometric data has been collected and stored with prior written consent. This episode provides key takeaways for employers and insurers in Illinois who are looking ahead at the evolving legal landscape BIPA, both in terms of compliance with the Act and in avoiding costly violations.