The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) titled “Protecting Americans From Harmful Data Broker Practices” 89 Fed. Reg. 101402 (Dec. 13, 2024). If adopted in its...more
On October 24, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a circular titled “Background Dossiers and Algorithmic Scores for Hiring, Promotion, and Other Employment Decisions.” In essence, the circular...more
Started in Europe in 2007, Data Privacy Day, or Data Protection Day as it is known internationally, is an international effort that takes place annually on January 28 to create awareness of the importance of data privacy. In...more
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A recent case out of the Northern District of California serves as a reminder to employers and background screening vendors that the disclosure form required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) to be presented to job...more
In an important decision for employers that conduct background checks on new hires, on April 24, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment in favor of the employer in the case...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
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important opinion that is relevant not only to employers that are responsible for a providing job seekers with a compliant disclosure and authorization under the Fair Credit...more
On October 16, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that RealPage Inc. (“RealPage”), a Texas consumer reporting agency focused on tenant screening, has agreed to pay $3 million to settle charges brought by the...more
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the “Bureau”) issued an interim final rule on September 12, 2018, tied to passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) (‘the Act”). The...more