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Everyday Law · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Sep 30, 2026 · 26-1946 · Appeal

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Can a train company dodge Illinois's privacy law?

Truck drivers argue against fingerprint scans used by the railroad company.

TL;DR

  1. 1Union Pacific scans truck drivers' fingerprints at Illinois locations to check identities.
  2. 2Truck drivers say this breaks Illinois's law on handling biometric data.
  3. 3Union Pacific claims contracts with the state give them an exemption from the law.

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Can Union Pacific skip Illinois's privacy law due to state contracts?

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