Congressional Committee May Dismiss Marijuana Barrier from Federal Employment
September 25, 2023
A congressional committee will soon vote on a bill concerning marijuana use and federal employment. The bill would protect applicants from automatic...
FTC Reaches $5.8 Million Settlement With Background Report Companies Over Alleged FCRA Violations
September 22, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it will require two background reporting companies and three related...
Saint Louis Struggles to Process Expungements for Amended Marijuana Law
September 21, 2023
Voters in Saint Louis approved Amendment 3 last November, amending the legalized use of marijuana for adults. Its approval also signaled the start of automatic...
HHS Recommends DEA Reschedule Marijuana
September 19, 2023
In 2022, President Joe Biden instructed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to complete a review of cannabis. The scientific study took almost eleven months due to the...
New Law Makes It Easier for Ohioans To Seal Old Criminal Records
September 18, 2023
A law easing the expungement process for individuals with criminal records took effect in Ohio recently. This law speeds the process and makes expunging and sealing...
Results of the EEOC Lawsuit Concerning AI and Automated Hiring Tools
September 15, 2023
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently settled its case against a prominent online tutoring company. According to the settlement,...
Maryland Court Ruling Still Leaves Many Ineligible for Expungements
September 14, 2023
In 2022, the Appellate Court of Maryland made a ruling that concerns eligibility for expungement. According to the Appellate Court, only individuals who satisfactorily...
Waste Management Provider Reaches Preliminary Settlement Over FCRA Violations
September 13, 2023
One of the U.S.’s largest solid waste and recycling companies has reached a preliminary settlement. This agreement resolved claims that its...
Second Chance Law Paused in North Carolina
September 12, 2023
In 2020, North Carolina passed a Second Chance Law to help people with criminal records. This law would provide better opportunities for employment, education, and housing for the impacted...
California Senate Passes Bill To Decriminalize Certain Psychedelics
September 11, 2023
The California Senate recently passed Senate Bill 58, which would decriminalize certain psychedelics. However, it is still waiting for the Assembly for approval...