California Assembly Passes Bill to Create Reusable Tenant Screening Reports
September 16, 2022
California’s Assembly has passed a bill to standardize tenant background and credit checks. This bill will reduce the growing cost of applying for housing,...
Trade Organizations File Amicus Brief Asking Second Circuit to Reject CFPB’s Interpretation of FCRA’s Maximum Accuracy Requirement
September 15, 2022
In a case before the Second Circuit, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial...
New Survey Finds Public Expects More Screening of Volunteers Than Is Actually Performed
September 14, 2022
A recent study revealed that non-profit institutions, such as schools and religious organizations, rely on volunteers to remain in operation....
New York State Expands Background Check Requirements for Summer Camps
September 13, 2022
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a new bill requiring all children’s camps within the state to perform background checks on staff. The bill...
New Background Check Requirements for Florida Apartment Employers
September 12, 2022
Florida recently introduced several new requirements for hiring individuals for employment in apartments. Most notably, this includes background checks, among...
NYC Council Reintroduces Bill Barring Background Checks on Prospective Tenants
New York City has reintroduced an anti-discrimination bill. This bill will prohibit most landlords from using criminal history as a factor when determining tenants’...
Congress Questions CFPB’s Authority to Coordinate With States
Congressional authorities from the U.S. House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) are questioning whether the agency may be overstepping its legal authority. These questions are in response...
CFPB Penalizes Bank $37.5 Million for Alleged Violations of the FCRA and Other Federal Laws
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently taken action against a major U.S. bank. Allegedly, the bank accessed consumer credit reports...
California Legislators Close to Passing Law to Seal Records of Felony Convictions
California legislators are on the brink of passing a bill into law that would seal the records of millions of Californians with felony convictions. SB731 would automatically...
Third Circuit Adopts New Standard for Assessing Credit Reports Under the FCRA
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), furnishers of information must report information to consumer reporting agencies (CRA). However, the extent of their responsibilities...