Brooklyn arena used “flawed and discriminatory” background check practices, suit says
A suit filed in federal court in the Eastern District of New York alleges that Brooklyn Events Center, LLC – the owner/operator of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center – unlawfully denies employment to applicants with criminal records without providing them with information regarding their denial of employment. Read More
Lyft obtains dismissal of FCRA class action
In another victory for employers under Spokeo, Lyft, the ride-sharing service, recently obtained dismissal of a putative class alleging that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) when obtaining background checks on its drivers. Read More
Plaintiffs argue to reject regional transportation authority’s attempt to dismiss class-action lawsuit
Plaintiffs petitioned for a judge to scrap the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Pennsylvania’s Criminal History Record Information Act. Read More
Columbia, South Carolina Limits Inquiries About Applicants' Criminal and Salary Histories
By Molly Shah and William Simmons on October 3, 2019 Read More
Spokeo decision leads to dismissal of proposed FCRA class action
A New Jersey federal judge tossed the class-action lawsuit against Michaels Stores, Inc., citing the prior U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Read More