Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Is GIPA the New BIPA? 5 Steps for Healthcare Employers in Illinois as Genetic Information Discrimination Claims Rise
August 20, 2026
August 20, 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 19, 2026:
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Is GIPA the New BIPA? 5 Steps for Healthcare Employers in Illinois as Genetic Information Discrimination Claims Rise
In recent years, certain healthcare employers have seen a surge in class actions brought under the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), even though the law has been around since 1998. The uptick in claims stems from emplo . . .
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Is GIPA the New BIPA? 5 Steps for Healthcare Employers in Illinois as Genetic Information Discrimination Claims Rise
In recent years, certain healthcare employers have seen a surge in class actions brought under the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), even though the law has been around since 1998. The uptick in claims stems from emplo . . .