Home Depot resolves FCRA claims for $3M
The resolution comes as a result of a 2013 lawsuit alleging the home improvement warehouse store’s job applications used disclosure and authorization forms that contained extraneous information. Read More
Certiphi Screening’s Director of Compliance receives advanced FCRA certification
Sadeq Khan, associate general counsel/director of compliance for Certiphi Screening, successfully completed the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Advanced Certification Program – the highest level of certification offered by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). Read More
Senate Bill 2155 approved by Congress and signed into law amending Dodd Frank Act and credit bureaus' FCRA requirements
On May 24, 2018, Congress passed the " Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ," with a stated purpose of improving consumer access to mortgage loans, increasing regulatory relief, and adding several protections for consumer credit access. Read More
Home Depot accused of running unauthorized background checks
A proposed class-action suit filed in California federal court claims the home improvement retailer included an unlawful liability waiver on its background check authorization forms. Read More
Judge tosses suit accusing Target of violating background check law
The ruling claimed that the retail giant did not willfully commit a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)’s “stand-alone disclosure” requirement. Read More