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National Defense Act Expands Fair Chance Hiring Opportunities for Financial Institutions

Written on March 7, 2023.

National Defense Act Expands Fair Chance Hiring Opportunities for Financial Institutions March 7, 2023 Banks, credit unions, and other covered institutions must comply with the “fair chance” initiative. This program intends to reduce...

Georgia Resident Claims Background Check Mistake Cost Him Rental Opportunity

Written on March 6, 2023.

Georgia Resident Claims Background Check Mistake Cost Him Rental Opportunity March 6, 2023 A resident of Georgia claims that a tenant screening company provided an incorrect report. This report indicated the resident had a felon, which resulted...

New Jersey’s DCR Takes Action Against Housing Providers for Violation of State’s Fair Chance in Housing Act

Written on March 6, 2023.

New Jersey’s DCR Takes Action Against Housing Providers for Violation of State’s Fair Chance in Housing Act March 6, 2023 New Jersey’s attorney general and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) have announced that they issued 59 Notices of...

Auto Parts Retailer Reaches Settlement in Class Action Over Background Check Authorization

Written on March 3, 2023.

Auto Parts Retailer Reaches Settlement in Class Action Over Background Check Authorization March 3, 2023 A major auto parts company has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit. In this suit, the company resolved claims about not obtaining...

Major CRA Settles FCRA Reasonable Procedures Claim With Consumer After Allegedly Reporting Him Dead

Written on March 2, 2023.

Major CRA Settles FCRA Reasonable Procedures Claim With Consumer After Allegedly Reporting Him Dead March 2, 2023 A North Carolina resident has dismissed his lawsuit against a major credit reporting agency (CRA). In this dismissal, he has agreed...

Grocery Chains Settles Suit With Background Check Provider Over Allegedly Insufficient Screening

Written on March 1, 2023.

Grocery Chains Settles Suit With Background Check Provider Over Allegedly Insufficient Screening March 1, 2023 According to a federal judge in Texas, one of the largest grocery chains in the country has resolved its dispute with a background...

The Details on SB 809 California’s Newly Introduced Fair Chance Act

Written on March 1, 2023.

The Details on SB 809 California’s Newly Introduced Fair Chance Act March 1, 2023 The California Senate has passed the Fair Chance Act of 2023, which addresses conviction histories. The bill would amend Government Code Sections 12960 and 12965,...

CFPB and FTC May Have Reached Settlement With Consumer Reporting Agency Over Tenant Screening Errors

Written on February 27, 2023.

CFPB and FTC May Have Reached Settlement With Consumer Reporting Agency Over Tenant Screening Errors February 27, 2023 A major credit reporting agency (CRA) recently informed investors that it might be facing a joint enforcement action from the...

Major CRA Claims Mistake Resulted in Inaccurate Consumer Reports

Written on February 23, 2023.

Major CRA Claims Mistake Resulted in Inaccurate Consumer Reports February 23, 2023 A major consumer reporting agency (CRA) informed a federal judge in Georgia that a coding error, which may have resulted in millions of credit reports being incorrect...

California Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Employers in FCRA Case for Lack of Harm

Written on February 21, 2023.

California Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Employers in FCRA Case for Lack of Harm February 21, 2023 It’s not uncommon for California employers to face lawsuits from current or past employees for violating wage and hour regulations. However,...

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National Defense Act Expands Fair Chance Hiring Opportunities for Financial Institutions

Georgia Resident Claims Background Check Mistake Cost Him Rental Opportunity

New Jersey’s DCR Takes Action Against Housing Providers for Violation of State’s Fair Chance in Housing Act

Auto Parts Retailer Reaches Settlement in Class Action Over Background Check Authorization

Major CRA Settles FCRA Reasonable Procedures Claim With Consumer After Allegedly Reporting Him Dead

Grocery Chains Settles Suit With Background Check Provider Over Allegedly Insufficient Screening

The Details on SB 809 California’s Newly Introduced Fair Chance Act

CFPB and FTC May Have Reached Settlement With Consumer Reporting Agency Over Tenant Screening Errors

Major CRA Claims Mistake Resulted in Inaccurate Consumer Reports

California Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Employers in FCRA Case for Lack of Harm

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