Federal privacy bill: “SECURE Data Act” introduced
Excerpted from a Clark Hill Blog by Jason Schwent and Lauren Williams On April 22, 2026, the House Energy & Commerce Committee announced the introduction of “Securing and Establishing Consumer […]
Is it discriminatory to use credit history when hiring?
Well, it depends. Using credit history in hiring is generally legal under federal law but can be considered discrimination if it disproportionately impacts protected groups (race, sex, age) without being job-related. While […]
Will marijuana ever be legal in Texas?
Since we provide drug screening here at GroupOne Background Screening, we are asked this question quite often. “Will marijuana ever be legal in Texas?” The simple answer is, “We don’t […]
US lawmaker has plan for sweeping overhaul of Privacy Act
Excerpted from a Biometric Update Blog by Anthony Kimery Democratic Rep. Lori Trahan this week released a sweeping report arguing that the decades old Privacy Act of 1974, once a landmark safeguard against […]