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The Birth of Another Form of Paid Leave: Prenatal Leave for New York-Based Employees

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Bonnie also advises clients on strategies for complying with federal and state laws governing the relationship between businesses and their employees or consumers, as well as strategies for minimizing the risk of facing potential class action liability. She approaches all cases proactively with the clients’ ultimate goals in mind and focuses on delivering results that will advance not only their legal objectives, but also their business goals.

Bonnie has presented on class action issues at the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s Retail Law Conference, the National Restaurant Law Conference&nbsp;and BakerHostetler’s Employment Master Class.

Before entering private practice, Bonnie worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Bobby E. Shepherd of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, during which time she drafted bench memoranda and proposed opinions for civil and criminal matters.

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J.D., Washington University School of Law, 2012, 

B.A., American Studies and Spanish, Valparaiso University, 2009, 

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Chicago Team Earns Litigator of the Week Nod for BIPA Challenge in Illinois Supreme Court

Chicago Enacts Sweeping New Paid Leave Ordinance

Data Counsel

FTC Issues Warning on Use of Biometric Information

Illinois Supreme Court: Sections 15(b) and 15(d) BIPA Claims Accrue with Each Scan or Transmission

Illinois Supreme Court: 5-Year Statute of Limitations for BIPA Claims

New Illinois Employment Laws for 2023

New Chicago Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements Go Into Effect

BakerHostetler Elevates 28 Attorneys to Firm Partnership

Windy City Employers Take Note: New Chicago Ordinance Outlining Rights and Obligations Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines

Illinois Enacts New Background Check Requirements

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Employee Privacy

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Counseling

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<li>Represented clients in more than 80 putative class actions alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) based on consumer&#8217;s or employees&#8217; use of facial, finger or other scanning technology.</li>
<li>Represented clients in more than a dozen putative class actions alleging violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) based on allegations that ad tech shares information about users’ website browsing activity for marketing purposes.</li>
<li>Won landmark Illinois Supreme Court victory after oral argument in BIPA case on behalf of a major healthcare provider, securing ruling that BIPA’s health care exclusion is not limited to information collected from patients but also extends to information collected from health care workers. (Mosby v. The Ingalls Memorial Hospital)</li>
<li>Won motion to dismiss VPPA putative class action filed against social media platform concerning alleged disclosure of users’ video viewing history to third parties without providing notice and obtaining consent.</li>
<li>Obtained summary judgment for national retail client in nationwide collective action under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) alleging misclassification of regional loss prevention investigators as exempt from FLSA’s overtime requirements, affirming client’s ability to continue to classify employees as exempt.</li>
<li>Defeated class certification in putative nationwide class action alleging retailer violated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to ensure adequate spacing between merchandise racks. Interlocutory review was denied.</li>
<li>Secured dismissal with prejudice of putative nationwide class action against retail client alleging Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations during employment background checks.</li>
<li>Successfully obtained plaintiff’s voluntary abandonment of putative class claims at motion to dismiss stage in case alleging Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) violations based on inclusion of credit card expiration dates on documents provided to customers, limiting case to single-plaintiff claims.</li>
<li>Successfully obtained plaintiffs’ voluntary dismissals of BIPA claims in multiple separate putative class actions based on arguments made in motion to dismiss.</li>
<li>Represented retail and restaurant clients in class and collective actions alleging employee misclassification, off-the-clock claims and tip credit claims under the FLSA and various state wage and hour laws.</li>
<li>Won summary judgment for national media company on claims alleging violation of Equal Pay Act and sex discrimination.</li>
<li>Authored Illinois Supreme Court amicus brief advocating employer’s perspective of BIPA in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corp.</li>
<li>Contributed to U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief supporting enforceability of class and collective action waivers in employment arbitration agreements in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis.</li>
<li>Cross-examined plaintiff at evidentiary hearing, ultimately prevailing on factual dispute over whether plaintiff in putative statewide class action consented to individual arbitration agreement.</li>
<li>Secured, based on motion to dismiss, plaintiffs’ voluntary abandonment of putative class claims against retailers in cases alleging violation of state consumer protection law. Cases settled on individual basis for nominal amounts.</li>
<li>Successfully represented national staffing company in resolving putative nationwide class action under the FCRA.</li>
<li>Assisted in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) case, handling the bulk of briefing at the district court level. Researched and drafted a motion to deny class certification, and a Seventh Circuit brief opposing Rule 23(f) appeal. Defeated class certification, and interlocutory review was denied.</li>
<li>Obtained dismissal with prejudice of breach of contract and tortious interference with prospective economic advantage claims against retail client.</li>
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