Background screening provider hit with class-action suit over inaccurate report
A plaintiff filed a proposed class action against InfoMart, Inc., alleging the background screening provider failed to report complete and current criminal and civil judgment records. Read More
Dish settles class action over background check procedures for $1.75M
The direct-broadcast satellite service provider and the company it used to procure consumer reports on job applicants were accused of violating several tenants of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Read More
Court dismisses proposed FCRA lawsuit citing Spokeo ruling
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Time Warner Cable was dismissed by a Wisconsin federal court, finding that the job applicant could not show he had suffered “concrete harm.” Read More
Walmart facing class-action suit over background checks
The retail giant is accused of failing to provide adequate notice that they would be procuring background checks on applicants and failed to secure proper authorization to obtain the checks. Read More
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of previous FCRA ruling
The appeal sought review of the highly disputed issue of whether/ when statutory violations of the FCRA allow workers to sue businesses under the high court’s previous Spokeo decision. Read More