Reports About the Wholesale Demise of Claims Against Employers Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) are Premature
By Wendy Buckingham and Rod M. Fliegel on January 17, 2023 Read More
Auto Parts Retailer Settles in FCRA-Related Class Action Lawsuit
O'Reilly Auto Parts agreed to pay $950,000 to resolve FCRA violation claims that the company did not secure valid authorizations prior to conducting applicant background checks. Read More
Cruise Company Accused of FCRA Violations
The Plaintiff - Dariu Kirk - applied for a position with ACL in March 2023 and shortly thereafter was offered the job. According to the complaint, securing the position was contingent on Plaintiff successfully passing the pre-employment background check process and drug test. ACL screened the Plaintiff with the support of their third party consumer reporting agency ("CRA"). A week after applying for the job, Plaintiff was informed that upon... Read More