FCRA preempts state defamation claim over background check
Excerpted from an Epstein Becker Green Blog by Adam S. Forman, Alexander J. Franchilli and Janae Barrett Recently, the Sixth Circuit found that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) preempted […]
A few 2023 challenges for background screenings
Though 2023 is not unique when it comes to background screening challenges – our business is constantly evolving – employers should note some of the hot issues this year. Last year, the CFPB raised concerns about inaccurate identity matching and is considering a rule to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to improve such screenings.
Update for employers regarding change to background check summary of rights
Excerpted from a McDermott Will & Emery Blog by Marjorie C. Soto Garcia and Cristell Fortune The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released an updated version of the “A […]
Podcast: The Third Circuit’s decision and what it means for FCRA litigation
Excerpted from a Ballard Spahr LLP Blog by Barbara S. Mishkin In Bibbs v. Trans Union, the Third Circuit ruled that in determining whether a credit report is inaccurate or […]