FCRA preempts state defamation claim over background check
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]