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McGlinchey Stafford

Fair Credit Reporting Act: Policy Check In – Permissible Purpose

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Now, more than ever, consumer report information impacts the everyday life of consumers in a meaningful way. Not only are consumer reports used by creditors, but also employers, insurers, landlords, and more. It should...more

Troutman Pepper

10 Key FCRA Decisions and Why Companies Should Care About Them

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The case law surrounding the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is ever-changing, and staying up to date on certain, key statutory definitions is a core compliance task for any company subject to the FCRA....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Ninth Circuit Weighs In on Calculating the FCRA’s Seven-Year Reporting Rule

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 14, 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals added to the ongoing line of decisions in the Moran v. The Screening Pros saga, holding that under the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s rule prohibiting...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Can an outside investigation constitute a “consumer report” under FCRA? The Seventh Circuit appears skeptical

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The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, in the case of Rivera v Allstate Ins. Co., 907 F.3d 1031 (7th Cir. 2018), recently wrestled with a novel question under the FCRA – whether an investigation conducted by third party into...more

FordHarrison

Ninth Circuit: FCRA Background Check Disclosure Cannot Include Liability Waiver

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In a case of first impression, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a background check disclosure that included a liability waiver violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The Ninth Circuit is the first...more

MoFo Reenforcement

FTC Releases New Guidance on FCRA Compliance for Employment Background Screening Companies

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The FTC has released new guidance aimed at helping companies that conduct background screenings for employment purposes to determine whether they are “consumer reporting agencies” within the meaning of the federal FCRA....more

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