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Navigating the FCRA’s Standalone Disclosure Requirement

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Since 2011, the number of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) lawsuits filed annually has continued to climb. The data demonstrates that employers struggle with compliance, especially regarding the FCRA’s disclosure...more

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Ninth Circuit Holds State and FCRA-Mandated Disclosures Must Be Separate

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The Situation: The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considered whether an employer's consumer report disclosure form, which contained a combination of disclosures mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act...more

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“Stand-Alone” REALLY Does Mean Stand-Alone and the Quest for Clarity

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals interprets the FCRA - On January 29, 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a far-reaching opinion that will likely impact the hiring process of prospective employers who conduct...more

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Complicating Simplicity: Ninth Circuit Requires Separate Stand-Alone Documents for Employment Background Checks

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Albert Einstein believed “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” The Ninth Circuit seems to agree. In Gilberg v. Cal. Check Cashing Stores, LLC, No. 17-16263, 2019 WL 347027 (Ninth Cir. Jan. 29,...more

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Federal District Court Holds Employer to its Promise in FCRA “Pre-Adverse Action” Notice

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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin recently held that an employer potentially violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when it provided the employee with three days to dispute information...more

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