Changes to New Hampshire’s Mandatory Background Check Process for Child Care Workers Raises Concerns
December 3, 2022
New Hampshire is changing its regulations concerning background checks for employees of childcare centers. This change will align...
CFPB Reports Inaccurate Background Checks Are Increasing the Cost of Renting
December 3, 2022
A recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) revealed how inaccurate tenant screening reports had begun negatively impacting...
Court Rules that FCRA Claim Filed Before Investigation Period Was Not Ripe
December 3, 2022
A US District Court based in South Carolina has adopted a recommendation to grant summary judgment to a defendant accused of violating the federal Fair...
New Jersey Legislature Weighs Sealing Court Records for Landlord-Tenant Actions
December 3, 2022
The New Jersey State Senate is discussing legislation that would keep many landlord-tenant actions confidential. Passing this legislation would mean...
Fourth Circuit Rules Section 230 Does Not Shield Online Background Check Providers From FCRA Claims
December 3, 2022
In early November, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed and remanded a case addressing Section 230 of the Communications...
CA Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in 2023
December 3, 2022
Numerous statutes will go into effect in 2023, adding to the growing body of legislation that California businesses must observe to hire and retain employees legally. As a result,...
CFPB Issues Guidance Regarding “Shoddy” Investigation of Disputes By CRAs and Furnishers
December 5, 2022
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued new guidance to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) and data furnishers....
Gainesville Florida Moves Forward With Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance
December 1, 2022
The Gainesville, Florida City Commission has voted to proceed with a new Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance. This ordinance will soon go before the Commission for a...
Employees Expect Their Employers to Give the Formerly Convicted a Second Chance
December 2, 2022
People with criminal records frequently have difficulty obtaining a job, especially those previously incarcerated. Unfortunately, they face significant...
Closing Arguments Made In Trial Accusing Tenant Screener of Fair Housing Act Violations
November 30, 2022
Closing arguments have just occurred in a lawsuit accusing a tenant screening provider’s conduct of violating Connecticut’s Fair...