Identity theft

A Michigan appeals court has ruled that a union had a special duty to protect the personal information of a member. In the case, a third party committed identity theft against union members after stealing union rolls. (Audrey Bell et al v. Michigan Council 25 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Michigan Court of Appeals, No. 246684, 2005)

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A bill (H.R. 2431) introduced by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) would make it a federal crime to use falsified travel documents. Under the measure, it would be illegal to produce, transfer, possess, or use false travel documents. The bill would also provide training for transportation security officers on the best methods to identify false documents.

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A new law (formerly H.B. 803) recently enacted in Maine will prohibit the state from using biometric technologies in driver’s licenses or other state-issued ID cards. Under the law, biometric technologies include retinal scanning, facial recognition, and fingerprinting.

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