California Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Over “Extraneous Provisions” in Background Check Consent Form
December 13, 2022
California’s Court of Appeals for the Fifth Appellate District has ruled on another case concerning the Fair...
New York Strengthens Background Checks for Child Advocacy Centers
December 6, 2022
New York’s governor has signed a new measure into law, strengthening background checks for workers in child advocacy centers. This law allows these centers...
CFPB Reports Inaccurate Background Checks Are Increasing the Cost of Renting
December 3, 2022
A recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) revealed how inaccurate tenant screening reports had begun negatively impacting...
New York City Professor Suspended After Discovery of Child Porn Convictions
November 28, 2022
A New York City University suspended a professor after discovering he was a registered sex offender. According to the case, he worked as an adjunct real...
Nurse Employed by Elder Care Facilities Without License Illustrates Importance of Background Checks
November 11, 2022
Recently, an unqualified individual committed impersonation and offered a deceptive resume to become hired as a registered nurse...
Ohio Haunted House That Hired Registered Sex Offenders Announces Plan to Perform Background Checks in the Future
November 1, 2022
An employee for a haunted house in Sheffield Lake, Ohio, made a shocking discovery: Her employer had hired several...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Bill to Protect Ability to Perform Background Checks
October 25, 2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 1262. According to Governor Newsom, this bill would have changed the Superior Court...
The Details on Michigan’s Legislation Requiring Background Checks for Senior Care Employees
October 18, 2022
Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4325 into law earlier this year. House Bill 4325 requires and standardizes...
Major Online Retailer Faces Proposed Class Action Over Unlawfully Using Sex Offender Registry in Hiring Decision
October 13, 2022
One of the world’s largest online retailers is facing a proposed class action lawsuit. According to this lawsuit,...
Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Information Vendor Sold Inaccurate Consumer Reports for Employment Background Checks In Violation of the FCRA
September 26, 2022
A newly proposed class-action lawsuit has alleged that a public information provider violated...