In this episode, AGG partner and co-chair of the firm’s Background Screening industry team, Henry R. Chalmers, provides insights on the FCRA’s preemption of state laws and why this is relevant to your business and legal...more
What is a CRA required to do when consumers request copies of their files? And what can prevent a consumer from suing if a CRA’s response does not comply with Section 609 of the FCRA? In this episode, AGG partner and co-chair...more
10/29/2021
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TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
In the wake of a decision last week from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, CRAs would be well advised to initiate reinvestigations in response to consumer disputes even when the disputed information is easily determined...more
The new norm of social distancing, and a recent decision out of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, are changing the way arbitrations are conducted. Now is the time to update the arbitration provisions in your contracts to...more
Background screening is a hot topic in today’s employment sector and Arnall Golden Gregory’s (AGG) Background Screening Industry team is well prepared and versed to tend to the employers’ compliance needs. ...more
Georgia has enacted a new law implementing a comprehensive program of background checks for Georgia long-term care facilities. The “Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program” consolidates three existing background check...more
The Georgia Court of Appeals has affirmed the right of private companies to exclude weapons at properties they lease from the government. The Court’s decision on March 14, 2018 in GeorgiaCarry.org, Inc., et al. v. The Atlanta...more
Even for companies accustomed to civil lawsuits, when the government is on the other side of the “v,” the prospect of litigation can be intimidating and unfamiliar. In this issue of the Litigation Newsletter, we explore how...more
Mock jury exercises, focus groups, and jury research are well-established tools that inform trial strategy and guide counsel and their clients to make educated decisions about their case. But the field is changing. ...more
When we prepare 30(b)(6) corporate representatives and executives for their depositions, they are often fearful that the questioning attorney will try to trick them into admitting something that is not entirely accurate. They...more
The Delaware Supreme Court has adopted official rules to govern arbitrations brought pursuant to the Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act (DRAA) —a novel approach to ensuring quick, efficient, and confidential resolution of...more