City In Virginia Eases Expungement Process for Criminal Records
Individuals in Alexandria, Virginia, will find it easier to expunge their records. However, this update will only affect those with criminal records in the Alexandria court system...
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...
California Expungement Law Erases Millions of Criminal Records in First Six Months
July 25, 2023
California’s Department of Justice (CA DOJ) recently announced new data concerning Assembly Bill 1076 (AB 1076), which the governor signed in...
Chicago’s New Regulations on Employer’s Use of Criminal Records
June 26, 2023
Chicago has published amendments to its Municipal Code. These amendments prohibit employers from considering conviction records in many employment decisions. Such decisions...
Federal Legislators Reintroduce Clean Slate Act to Automatically Seal Certain Criminal Records
May 18, 2023
Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester and Nancy Mace recently introduced the federal Clean Slate Act of 2023. If passed, it would automatically...
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...
Delaware Supreme Court to Consider If Out of State Convictions Bar Expungement of Criminal Records
April 11, 2023
Three men in Delaware intend to appeal their cases to the Delaware Supreme Court. This decision comes after receiving denials due...
Congress Reduces Employment Restrictions at Financial Institutions for Those With Criminal Records
February 7, 2023
The President has approved a defense spending bill that impacts financial institutions by reducing restrictions on hiring individuals...
Rhode Island Supreme Court Issues Guidance Regarding Newly Implemented Expungement Law
February 3, 2023
The Rhode Island Supreme Court has issued guidance on expunging marijuana records in compliance with a legalization law enacted in 2022. The...
Michigan Soon to Expunge Criminal Records Under Clean Slate Act
February 01, 2023
State officials in Michigan plan to automatically expunge some criminal records. This plan would help increase opportunities for jobs and housing for people with...