Madison Square Garden Facial ID Suit Should Advance, Judge Says

Jan. 10, 2024, 9:44 PM UTC

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. should be required to face allegations that it violated the New York City biometrics law at its entertainment venues, a federal magistrate judge said in a recommendation.

The plaintiffs’ allegation that MSG benefited from using their information because it allowed the company to deter litigation and reduce its litigation expenses was sufficient to state a claim under the city’s Biometric Identifier Information Protection Code, Magistrate Judge James L. Cott of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York said in a Tuesday report.

Cott recommended the dismissal of the plaintiffs’ ...

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