FTC Provides Guidance Regarding Tenant Background Checks
August 9, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced guidance for landlords, property managers, and others who require background checks on potential tenants. The tenant...
Major Chain of Booksellers Settles Alleged FCRA Violations
August 8, 2023
A major chain of booksellers has agreed to a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit. This suit addressed claims that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)....
Georgia Department of Banking and Finance Revises Its Screening Rules
August 7, 2023
The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance revised several rules in a recent final rule-making. These revisions concern administrative fines, branch managers,...
Bill Expanding National Practitioner Database Access Reintroduced to Senate
August 4, 2023
Senators Marco Rubio and Jacky Rosen reintroduced legislation to help individuals needing long-term healthcare services. It would expand access to the National...
Kentucky Lawmakers Discuss Potential Clean Slate Bill
August 3, 2023
On July 20, Kentucky’s Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary heard an advocate of the Clean Slate Initiative. The Committee and Representative Kimberly Poore Moser intend...
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Proposes State Park Concession Revisions
August 2, 2023
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposed revisions that would remove the need to check concessionaires in state parks against Iowa’s...
New York City Publishes FAQs for New AI Hiring Tools Law
August 1, 2023
New York City began enforcing Local Law 144 on July 5, 2023. This law regulates the automated employment decision tools (AEDT) in New York City. It bans New York employers...
Seventh Circuit Rules Data Furnisher Not Liable for CRA’s Inaccurate Interpretations
July 31, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a ruling that affirmed summary judgment. This affirmation affects a defending...
More Illinois Equitable Employment Laws Taking Effect
July 28, 2023
Signed into law on March 23, 2021, Senate Bill 1480 significantly changed Illinois’s hiring regulations. This bill amended the Illinois Human Rights Act, Illinois Equal...
What to Know About NYC’s Newly Enforced Local Law 144
July 27, 2023
New York employers should think twice before using automated or artificial intelligence (AI) tools. As of July 5, 2023, New York City’s Department of Consumer and...