Consumer Rights Blog

HireRight background checks can quietly delay or derail job offers. This guide explains what HireRight checks, why errors happen, how long reports take, and what the FCRA requires when the information is wrong.

Airbnb safety screening operates continuously, often relying on third-party background check data. This article explains why accounts are suddenly restricted, how screening errors occur, and what legal remedies exist when inaccurate information triggers a denial.

Learn why mixed credit files and mixed background check errors happen, who is most at risk, and how mistaken identity can derail credit, jobs, housing, and more. This article explains the difference between credit file mix-ups and background report mix-ups and the legal steps that can restore your true record.

An AppFolio tenant screening report can determine whether your rental application is approved or denied. This article explains what landlords see, how screening errors happen, and what steps to take if inaccurate information blocks housing.

Losing a job because of a HireRight background check error isn’t just frustrating. This article explains when inaccurate reporting becomes a legal violation, what damages may be recoverable, and how the Fair Credit Reporting Act applies.

Spotted an unauthorized withdrawal? Act fast! Learn how to identify fraud, dispute charges within legal deadlines, and protect your money. Consumer Attorneys can help if your bank won't cooperate.

When a SmartMove Background Check Gets Your Criminal Record Wrong, We Can Help Make It Right.

Artificial intelligence promises speed and scale in recruiting. But the same automated decision systems that rank résumés, score background checks, or verify identities can also replicate old prejudices – or introduce new ones – if they’re trained on skewed data or operate as opaque “black boxes.”

Ban-the-Box and Fair-Chance Hiring Laws: What Job Seekers and Employers Must Know in 2025

Denied, delayed, or stuck in “consider” during your DoorDash background check? This guide explains how the screening process works, the errors that derail drivers, and the exact steps to fix wrong information and get back on the road.

Checkr background check mistakes can cost you your job. Find out how to fight back, correct errors, and claim compensation under federal law.

Wrongly disqualified by Lyft? Learn what really counts as a Lyft background check disqualifier, why errors happen, and how to challenge a bad decision at no out-of-pocket cost.