Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss Insurer’s Challenge of FCRA Class Action Settlement
March 17, 2023
A Missouri federal judge declined to throw out a coverage dispute involving an insurance company in a $54 million settlement for an alleged Fair...
Major Courier Service Overcomes Class Action Over Background Check Disclosures
March 13, 2023
One of the world’s largest courier services has successfully overcome a proposed class action. This suit alleged it violated the Fair Credit Reporting...
Hardware Retailer Faces Class Action Over Alleged Failure to Provide Adverse Action Notices
March 8, 2023
A proposed class action addresses a major hardware corporation’s failure to prospective employees. According to the case, the hardware...
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...
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...
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,...
Utah House Committee Passes Bill That Would Require Library Employees To Undergo a Background Check
February 16, 2023
The Utah House Educational Committee has approved a new bill that obligates library systems to perform criminal background checks...
Danvers Nursing Home Fined After Failing to Perform Background Check on Worker Who Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Three Residents
January 27, 2023
A Danvers Massachusetts nursing home received a fine of over $30,000. This fine resulted from allegations...
Bill Expanding Employment Restrictions and Background Checks for Sex Offenders Returns to New Hampshire House of Representatives
January 26, 2023
A bill aiming to create additional restrictions on employment for sex offenders has returned to the...
A Major University Changes Background Check Policy After Shooting on Campus
January 26, 2023
A prominent university in Arizona has made a significant decision. In a memo, the University President announced a policy change to require all graduate...