Amazon Go Suit Highlights Biometric Data Risks – Peter Halprin and Tae Andrews Author Risk Management Article

A lawsuit filed against Amazon for alleged violations of New York City’s Biometric Identifier Information Law highlights new risks for businesses that use customers’ biometric data in their operations. In their Risk Management article, Partner Peter Halprin and Senior Managing Associate Tae Andrews examine New York City’s biometric statute and the case against Amazon Go, as well as insurance implications for businesses using biometric data.

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Halprin represents commercial policyholders in complex insurance coverage matters with an increasing focus on recovery strategies in relation to cyber breaches and cybercrime. He has helped clients pursue insurance coverage for business e-mail compromise schemes, cybercrimes, data breaches, fraudulent e-mails, invoice manipulation schemes, phishing and whaling attacks, ransomware attacks, privacy and statutory liability, and technology E&O disputes. Halprin is a Faculty Member with the Global Cyber Institute and received a Harvard VPAL certificate for completing “Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age.”