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A job applicant has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging SpartanNash rescinded her job offer after relying on a background check she was not allowed to review before the decision. The complaint claims the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by…
A job applicant has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging Lowe’s rescinded his job offer after relying on a background check he was never allowed to review or dispute. The complaint claims the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by failing to…
Under the FCRA, consumer reporting agencies and furnishers must conduct reasonable investigations — not act as courts. Liability arises only when an alleged inaccuracy is objectively and readily verifiable through a reasonable reinvestigation. Courts consistently hold…
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit a challenging Colorado law that restricts what information can appear in background checks, including limits on reporting older convictions and non-convictions. The plaintiffs argued the rules conflicted with the federal Fair Credit…
A proposed class action lawsuit filed in California challenges whether AI-powered hiring tools must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The case targets Eightfold AI, alleging its software collects extensive personal data — such as LinkedIn profiles,…
There are key Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requirements employers must follow when conducting backgroundchecks through third-party consumer reporting agencies. Before obtaining a report, employers must provide a separatewritten disclosure and obtain written…
PeopleFacts will pay $2.4 million to settle a class action alleging it failed to provide timely notice to consumers when reporting potentially negative employment data. The settlement covers 21,047 U.S. individuals affected between November 2021 and June 2025, with…
Robert Half International agreed to a class-action settlement totaling over $4.38 million after allegedly failing toprovide job applicants with required FCRA disclosures and a copy of their background reports before taking adverseactions. Each eligible claimant may…
Tennessee’s background check laws require employers to follow specific guidelines when conducting criminal background checks. Employers must comply with federal regulations, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and consider how criminal history impacts…
February FCRA lawsuits were up (+8.2%), however, YTD lawsuits are actually the opposite, down (-0.1%).Continuing last year’s trend, CFPB complaints are still going strong. They are down -28.4% for Feb but still up 150% YTD, which goes to show how volatile the numbers…