GAO Audits Background Check Process at VHA Facilities
December 14, 2023
Federal Auditors recently informed lawmakers about how they discovered a breakdown in background checks conducted by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). They made this...
OIG Audit Finds Background Check Problems In Louisiana Nursing Homes
December 12, 2023
A recently released federally commissioned report addressed background check concerns in Louisiana. According to the report, many nursing homes did not conduct...
Background Check Reveals Woman Impersonated Registered Nurse
November 17, 2023
In a recent case, A Michigan woman pleaded guilty to identity theft and falsifying medical records. This admission happened after a background check revealed that she...
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...
Virginia Enacts a Renter Safety Bill Mirroring Miya’s Law
May 22, 2023
Virginia has enacted a new law that mirrors Miya’s Law, which Florida signed into law last year. As such, this law increases background check requirements for employees...
Class Action Filed Against Luxury Fashion Brand Over Alleged FCRA Violations
May 9, 2023
A luxury fashion company recently faced a class action lawsuit over compliance failures. According to the suit, the company failed to comply with the Fair...
What are SSN Traces?
April 25, 2023
One of the most common first steps in a background check is a Social Security Number (SSN) trace. This step confirms an applicant’s identity and provides basic information about the individual. This article...
Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Seattle Fair Chance Ordinance
April 24, 2023
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned part of Seattle’s Fair Chance Housing ordinance. This decision follows a federal judge ruling the Fair Chance...
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Close Background Check Loophole in the Wake of Foster Caretaker Scandal
April 14, 2023
The Texas Senate passed a bill prohibiting individuals with a history of criminal conduct from caring for children. According to...
International Infrastructure Group Reaches $350,000 Settlement Over Background Check Disclosures
A major international infrastructure group has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit. The suit claimed that the group violated state and federal...