Story of dead KS official shows why background checks matter

Excerpted from a Kansas City Star Editorial by Joel Mathis Good intentions can sometimes meet harsh realities. No one can doubt that then-Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer, a Republican, had the […]
Court rules Lyft isn’t required to do background checks

Earlier this summer, there was an interesting case before the California Court of Appeal. The question was does Lyft have an obligation to conduct background checks on passengers to protect […]
My criminal record somehow vanished

Excerpted from an article in The Atlantic by Mark O’Brien Sixteen years ago, during my last semester of law school, I caused a drunk-driving crash that killed my girlfriend. I […]
Dollar Tree lawsuit over alleged credit report violations

Excerpted from a ClassAction.org Blog by Kelsey McCroskey A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Dollar Tree has unlawfully failed to provide job applicants with an adequate opportunity to dispute or […]