Mary Mae Miral, Author at Pre-Employ

Supreme Court to Consider Two Cases Regarding the Knowledge Requirements of the FCA and FCRA

Written on March 27, 2023.

Supreme Court to Consider Two Cases Regarding the Knowledge Requirements of the FCA and FCRA March 27, 2023 In April, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases with important implications for the False Claims Act (FCA) and Fair Credit...

Iowa Passes New Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

Written on March 27, 2023.

Iowa Passes New Comprehensive Data Privacy Law March 27, 2023 In a unanimous decision between the Iowa House and Senate, Iowa has passed a comprehensive privacy law. Once the Governor signs it, Iowa will join five other states that have also...

CFPB Begins Inquiry Into Practices of Data Brokers

Written on March 24, 2023.

CFPB Begins Inquiry Into Practices of Data Brokers March 24, 2023 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has begun an extensive investigation. The agency intends to learn more about the market that provides consumer financial data....

Oregon Clean Slate Bill Could Provide Many a Second Chance

Written on March 24, 2023.

Oregon Clean Slate Bill Could Provide Many a Second Chance March 24, 2023 Many millions of Americans have faced incarceration at some point. Unfortunately, these people often find it increasingly difficult to obtain jobs or housing because of...

Nebraska Judiciary Committee Considers Bill to Provide a Clean Slate for Tenants

Written on March 23, 2023.

Nebraska Judiciary Committee Considers Bill to Provide a Clean Slate for Tenants March 23, 2023 The Judiciary Committee in Nebraska will consider LB-175, the Residential Tenant Clean Slate Act. This bill would permit tenants to obtain clean...

Department of Justice Announces Availability of Application for Presidential Marijuana Pardon

Written on March 23, 2023.

Department of Justice Announces Availability of Application for Presidential Marijuana Pardon March 23, 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) made an online petition available for eligible individuals to receive a pardon certificate. This...

Bill Filed in Congress to Eliminate Drug Conviction Ban for Employment in the Hemp Industry

Written on March 22, 2023.

Bill Filed in Congress to Eliminate Drug Conviction Ban for Employment in the Hemp Industry March 22, 2023 Congress has received a new bill to end a federal policy, one which some lawmakers believe is discriminatory. The policy would end prohibitions...