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Court Holds Applicant Alleged Sufficient Harm to Proceed with FCRA Action Against Employer
The Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri reversed a trial court's granting of summary judgement in part, finding that one of the plaintiffs did state sufficient injuries caused by an employer's "procedural" FCRA violation to have standing. Read More
Ninth Circuit Grants Joint Motion to Stay in TransUnion Case
A Joint Motion to Stay the mandate was issued pending TransUnion's filing for a writ of certiorari after the court denied the consumer credit report agency their Petition for Rehearing. Read More
Telecommunications Company Faces Disability Discrimination Claims Based on Ex-Employee's Medical Marijuana Use
A former employee of Altice Technical Services USA filed suit alleging he was discriminated against when he was terminated for using medical marijuana to treat a disability. Read More
ICE Further Extends Form I-9 Compliance Flexibilities to August 19, 2020
Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has once again extended their flexibility policy regarding Form I-9 identity verification by another 30 days to August 19, 2020. Read More
Florida Enacts Mandatory E-Verify Law for Public Employers and Contractors
Florida enacted a new law making the use of E-Verify mandatory for all government employers and certain private employers effective January 1, 2021. Read More