Articles From Hon. Joel Chupack | Illinois State Bar Association

Dogs Rule(s)!: “Dangerous” and “Vicious Dog” Determinations and Their Consequences By Hon. Joel Chupack Animal Law, February 2026 Dogs Rule(s)!: “Dangerous” and “Vicious Dog” Determinations and Their Consequences: As this article is being written at the beginning of a new year, I will make my wish known. I hope to never have another case where an owner puts in jeopardy the life of their dog.

Employers Beware: GIPA Is Coming for You! By Hon. Joel Chupack Civil Practice and Procedure, March 2025 Just as soon as you were getting a handle on BIPA, along comes GIPA. The Genetic Information Privacy Act became law on January 1, 1998. This was 10 years before the passage of the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Now, 25 years later, GIPA is having its day in the sun. So, why the fuss on GIPA now? There is not one state court appellate decision interpreting GIPA and only a handful of federal court decisions. However, in the past year, at least 20 GIPA lawsuits have been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County. This article will focus on GIPA in the hiring of employees, as that is where the violations are being asserted.

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