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FTC Provides Guidance Regarding Tenant Background Checks

Written on August 9, 2023.

FTC Provides Guidance Regarding Tenant Background Checks August 9, 2023 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced guidance for landlords, property managers, and others who require background checks on potential tenants. The tenant screening...

Major Chain of Booksellers Settles Alleged FCRA Violations

Written on August 8, 2023.

Major Chain of Booksellers Settles Alleged FCRA Violations August 8, 2023 A major chain of booksellers has agreed to a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit. This suit addressed claims that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)....

Georgia Department of Banking and Finance Revises Its Screening Rules

Written on August 7, 2023.

Georgia Department of Banking and Finance Revises Its Screening Rules August 7, 2023 The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance revised several rules in a recent final rule-making. These revisions concern administrative fines, branch managers,...

Bill Expanding National Practitioner Database Access Reintroduced to Senate

Written on August 4, 2023.

Bill Expanding National Practitioner Database Access Reintroduced to Senate August 4, 2023 Senators Marco Rubio and Jacky Rosen reintroduced legislation to help individuals needing long-term healthcare services. It would expand access to the National...

Kentucky Lawmakers Discuss Potential Clean Slate Bill

Written on August 3, 2023.

Kentucky Lawmakers Discuss Potential Clean Slate Bill August 3, 2023 On July 20, Kentucky’s Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary heard an advocate of the Clean Slate Initiative. The Committee and Representative Kimberly Poore Moser intend...

Iowa Department of Natural Resources Proposes State Park Concession Revisions

Written on August 2, 2023.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources Proposes State Park Concession Revisions August 2, 2023 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposed revisions that would remove the need to check concessionaires in state parks against Iowa’s...

New York City Publishes FAQs for New AI Hiring Tools Law

Written on August 1, 2023.

New York City Publishes FAQs for New AI Hiring Tools Law August 1, 2023 New York City began enforcing Local Law 144 on July 5, 2023. This law regulates the automated employment decision tools (AEDT) in New York City. It bans New York employers...

Seventh Circuit Rules Data Furnisher Not Liable for CRA Inaccurate Interpretations

Seventh Circuit Rules Data Furnisher Not Liable for CRA’s Inaccurate Interpretations

Written on July 31, 2023.

Seventh Circuit Rules Data Furnisher Not Liable for CRA’s Inaccurate Interpretations July 31, 2023 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a ruling that affirmed summary judgment. This affirmation affects a defending...

Louisiana Makes the Expungement Process More User Friendly

More Illinois Equitable Employment Laws Taking Effect

Written on July 28, 2023.

More Illinois Equitable Employment Laws Taking Effect July 28, 2023 Signed into law on March 23, 2021, Senate Bill 1480 significantly changed Illinois’s hiring regulations. This bill amended the Illinois Human Rights Act, Illinois Equal...

What to Know About NYC’s Newly Enforced Local Law 144

Written on July 27, 2023.

What to Know About NYC’s Newly Enforced Local Law 144 July 27, 2023 New York employers should think twice before using automated or artificial intelligence (AI) tools. As of July 5, 2023, New York City’s Department of Consumer and...

FTC Provides Guidance Regarding Tenant Background Checks

Major Chain of Booksellers Settles Alleged FCRA Violations

Georgia Department of Banking and Finance Revises Its Screening Rules

Bill Expanding National Practitioner Database Access Reintroduced to Senate

Kentucky Lawmakers Discuss Potential Clean Slate Bill

Iowa Department of Natural Resources Proposes State Park Concession Revisions

New York City Publishes FAQs for New AI Hiring Tools Law

Seventh Circuit Rules Data Furnisher Not Liable for CRA’s Inaccurate Interpretations

More Illinois Equitable Employment Laws Taking Effect

What to Know About NYC’s Newly Enforced Local Law 144

Congressional Committee May Dismiss Marijuana Barrier from Federal Employment

FTC Reaches $5.8 Million Settlement With Background Report Companies Over Alleged FCRA Violations

Saint Louis Struggles to Process Expungements for Amended Marijuana Law

HHS Recommends DEA Reschedule Marijuana

New Law Makes It Easier for Ohioans To Seal Old Criminal Records

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