Utah House Committee Passes Bill That Would Require Library Employees To Undergo a Background Check
February 16, 2023
The Utah House Educational Committee has approved a new bill that obligates library systems to perform criminal background checks...
California Federal Court Rules in Favor of Employer in FCRA Disclosure Case
February 16, 2023
A U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has granted an employer’s motion for summary judgment. In this case, a plaintiff...
School Bus Driver Working With Active Arrest Warrant Sparks Questions About Ohio’s Active Alert System
February 15, 2023
In Ohio, the police have arrested a school bus driver who drove buses for four months with a warrant. Since 2007, Ohio has...
Details on Gainesville Florida’s New Fair Chance Hiring Act
February 14, 2023
In Gainesville, FL, a fair chance hiring law now regulates how employers can use and consider the criminal history of job applicants. This law would apply when employers...
Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms That Legal Disputes Do Not Raise Private Right of Action Under FCRA
February 13, 2023
Florida recently confirmed an Eleventh Circuit’s precedent. Doing so established that plaintiffs cannot conduct a lawsuit against...
Customers of a Major Cable Company Are Awarded Class Certification in FCRA Suit
February 10, 2023
An Arizona federal judge has granted a class certification in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) suit.
In this case, a class of shoppers accused...
U.S. District Court in N.J. Finds Individuals Have Six Years to File Claims Against Employers for Misuse of Criminal Information
February 9, 2023
The U.S. District Court for New Jersey came to a decision concerning a case against a large retailer...
D.C. City Council Approves Law Permitting Expungements for Marijuana Offenses
February 8, 2023
District of Columbia lawmakers have given their final approval for two bills that would reform the city’s marijuana laws. First, the Second...
Congress Reduces Employment Restrictions at Financial Institutions for Those With Criminal Records
February 7, 2023
The President has approved a defense spending bill that impacts financial institutions by reducing restrictions on hiring individuals...
Connecticut’s Clean Slate Act May Increase Labor Pool, But Employers Should Be Prepared
February 6th, 2022
Nearly 44,000 people have had their convictions overturned since the start of the year thanks to Connecticut’s Clean Slate Law, removing...