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EEOC Settles Case Concerning Discrimination by AI Recruiting Software

Written on August 22, 2023.

EEOC Settles Case Concerning Discrimination by AI Recruiting Software August 22, 2023 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently settled a lawsuit against a major online tutoring company. As a result, the company must pay...

Kentucky Court Dismisses Case Involving FCRA and FDCPA

Written on August 21, 2023.

Kentucky Court Dismisses Case Involving FCRA and FDCPA August 21, 2023 A U.S. district court in Kentucky has granted a defendant a motion to dismiss a case concerning the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act...

Background Check Revealed Woman Facing Federal Charges Posed as Nurse

Written on August 18, 2023.

Background Check Revealed Woman Facing Federal Charges Posed as Nurse August 18, 2023 According to a criminal complaint filed with a U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, a background check exposed a woman who falsified her...

What to Know About the New York Clean Slate Act

Written on August 17, 2023.

What to Know About the New York Clean Slate Act August 17, 2023 New York legislators recently approved the Clean Slate Act, which several other states have adopted over the years. This Act aims to improve job and housing opportunities for many...

New York City Council Considering Fair Chance Housing Act

Written on August 16, 2023.

New York City Council Considering Fair Chance Housing Act August 16, 2023 Since New York passed its Clean Slate Act, the city has seen other bills to improve opportunities for the formerly incarcerated. One such push includes the Fair Chance Housing...

Florida Expands Medical Marijuana Regulations and Background Check Requirements

Written on August 16, 2023.

Florida Expands Medical Marijuana Regulations and Background Check Requirements August 16, 2023 In July, a new bill imposed stricter rules for manufacturing and advertising marijuana in Florida. The bill also updated background check regulations...

Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Act Takes Effect

Written on August 15, 2023.

Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Act Takes Effect August 15, 2023 As of August 1, Minnesota’s Adult-Use Cannabis Act has taken effect. This Act allows residents to possess and grow cannabis for legal recreational purposes. In addition, it will...

Medical Identity Theft Poses a Growing Risk to Consumers

Written on August 15, 2023.

Medical Identity Theft Poses a Growing Risk to Consumers August 15, 2023 Recently, a major medical provider disclosed the theft of personal information from over ten million patients. This breach has brought attention to a relatively new form of...

Second Circuit Finds Legal Inaccuracy Could Result in FCRA Violation

Written on August 11, 2023.

Second Circuit Finds Legal Inaccuracy Could Result in FCRA Violation August 11, 2023 The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently determined that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) does not include a preliminary assessment...

California Office of Administrative Law Expands Definition of Employer

Written on August 10, 2023.

California Office of Administrative Law Expands Definition of Employer August 10, 2023 The Civil Rights Council proposed an amendment to California’s employment regulations concerning criminal history. As of July 24, California’s Office...

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EEOC Settles Case Concerning Discrimination by AI Recruiting Software

Kentucky Court Dismisses Case Involving FCRA and FDCPA

Background Check Revealed Woman Facing Federal Charges Posed as Nurse

What to Know About the New York Clean Slate Act

New York City Council Considering Fair Chance Housing Act

Florida Expands Medical Marijuana Regulations and Background Check Requirements

Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Act Takes Effect

Medical Identity Theft Poses a Growing Risk to Consumers

Second Circuit Finds Legal Inaccuracy Could Result in FCRA Violation

California Office of Administrative Law Expands Definition of Employer

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