Burger chain grilled over background check practices
Five Guys is facing a potential class-action lawsuit from a former employee who claims several of the company’s background check practices violate the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and California state laws. Read More
CFPB hits another company with hefty fine for violations of the FCRA
Clarity Services, Inc., a Florida-based credit reporting agency, agreed to pay an $8 million penalty to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau amid allegations that the company obtained credit reports on consumers without “permissible purpose.” 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
Sprint settles suit over background check authorization forms
The telecommunications company reached a settlement over accusations it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by requiring applicants to sign a background check authorization form that included “a vast and limitless release of information.” Read More
D.C. metro to pay $6.5M to settle class action over background checks
The suit claimed that Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)’s criminal background check policy disproportionately discriminated against African Americans. Read More