The Matrix

New York And Maryland Propose BIPA-Like Biometric Privacy Bills
New York Assembly Bill 27—introduced on January 6, 2021—seeks to amend the New York general business law in relation to biometric privacy.  Similarly, Maryland House Bill 218—introduced on January 13, 2021—proposes biometric privacy regulations on private entities in Maryland.

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court, in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC, sharply curtailed the ability of the Federal Trade Commission to obtain restitution and disgorgement in enforcement actions. In a 9-0 decision, the court found that Section 13(b) of the FTC Act, which authorizes the FTC to seek permanent injunctions in federal court, did not also authorize the Commission to obtain court-ordered monetary relief.