Bill to Amend FCRA and Address Issues With Name Changes Is Introduced to Congress
November 29, 2022
A newly proposed bill introduced before the US Congress seeks to change the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The bill aims to require...
New York City Professor Suspended After Discovery of Child Porn Convictions
November 28, 2022
A New York City University suspended a professor after discovering he was a registered sex offender. According to the case, he worked as an adjunct real...
Sixth Circuit Finds Consumer Reporting Agency Was Not “Unreasonable” for Relying on Third-Party Data
November 25, 2022
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has rejected a Michigan man’s attempt to revive a lawsuit. The man claimed...
Congress Requests CFPB Investigate Whether Nationwide Consumer Reporting Agencies Violated FCRA
November 24, 2022
The Chairman of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis has raised concerns that the US’s three largest nationwide...
New Legislation in Louisiana Aims to Remove Barriers to Licensure for People With Criminal Records
November 23, 2022
In August of this year, two new bills attempting to reform occupational licensing regulations in Louisiana went into law. This...
Background Check Provider Agrees to $4 Million Settlement To Resolve Claims of Inaccurate Criminal Record Information
November 22, 2022
A provider of criminal background checks has reached a settlement. This settlement resolves claims that the...
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Healthcare Provider Over Non-Compliant Background Check Disclosures and Authorizations
November 21, 2022
A newly filed class action lawsuit against a California healthcare and human services accused of violating...
Presidential Pardon Brings Questions for Oklahoma Cannabis Employment Screening
November 18, 2022
President Joe Biden recently pardoned individuals convicted of simple marijuana possession. However, this will not affect most people convicted of...
Are Your Background Check Disclosures Compliant With the FCRA?
November 17, 2022
Employers that use a third-party vendor or consumer reporting agency to perform background checks on applicants or employees must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting...
Fourth Circuit Rules Against Public Records Aggregator in FCRA Class Action
November 16, 2022
In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has found that an online aggregator of public records is not immune from liability under...