NY Lawmakers Reach Clean Slate Deal Exempting Serious Felonies From Automatic Sealing
June 14, 2023
In a recent deal, New York’s proposed Clean Slate bill has changed to prevent the sealing of several convictions. The altered proposal included...
Credit Reporting Bureau To Pay $2.7 Million to Settle FCRA Class Action
June 13, 2023
A credit bureau must pay $2.7 million to settle a class action lawsuit under a deal that received preliminary approval from a federal court.
The lawsuit claims...
Bill Prohibiting Employers From Inquiring About Past Marijuana Use Passes California Senate
June 12, 2023
The California Senate has passed a bill banning employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s past use of marijuana. The legislation...
Woman Faces Federal Charges for Using Stolen Nursing License
June 12, 2023
In late May, a federal grand jury decided to return an indictment concerning a 49-year-old woman from Indianapolis, Indiana. The court unsealed this indictment relating...
New York Adopts New Regulations Governing the Use of AI in Hiring
June 9, 2023
Beginning on July 5, 2023, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection in New York City will start to enforce a new ordinance. This law will regulate how employers...
Minnesota Legislature Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill
June 8, 2023
The ending Minnesota legislative session has left many employers facing significant changes. Most notably, the legislature has forwarded a bill legalizing recreational marijuana...
Insurance Provider Tells Court Lawsuit Claiming Damages From Faulty Background Check Aren’t Covered
June 8, 2023
An insurance provider has declared that it will not cover the $1 million in damages caused by its client, a human resources (HR) company....
Family of Riverside Murder Victims to Sue Virginia Law Enforcement Agencies for Negligent Hiring
June 7, 2023
Attorneys for the Riverside family have announced their intent to file a lawsuit against the employers of a deputy with the Washington...
Texas Legislature Passes Bills Strengthening Background Checks for Childcare Workers
June 6, 2023
Texas’s legislature has approved a bill to increase screening requirements for caretakers at foster care facilities. It would permit the state’s...
22-State Coalition of Attorney Generals Files Amicus Brief With SCOTUS in Support of CFPB
June 5, 2023
A coalition of attorney generals led by New York’s Attorney General has filed an amicus brief concerning the Supreme Court of the United...