Reports About the Wholesale Demise of Claims Against Employers Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) are Premature
By Wendy Buckingham and Rod M. Fliegel on January 17, 2023 Read More
California Federal Court Rules in Favor of Employer in Case Involving FCRA
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted an employer's motion for summary judgment, rejecting the plaintiff's claims of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations. Read More
Cruise Company Accused of FCRA Violations
The Plaintiff - Dariu Kirk - applied for a position with ACL in March 2023 and shortly thereafter was offered the job. According to the complaint, securing the position was contingent on Plaintiff successfully passing the pre-employment background check process and drug test. ACL screened the Plaintiff with the support of their third party consumer reporting agency ("CRA"). A week after applying for the job, Plaintiff was informed that upon... Read More
The CFPB Cautions Employers About Using Technology to Track, Assess, and Evaluate Workers
By Rod M. Fliegel , William J. Simmons , and Chad J. Kaldor on October 29, 2024 Read More