About Errors in Background Check Reports

Grocery delivery service Shipt performs employee background checks using Checkr, a background checking company that is well-known to FCRA attorneys like us. Usually it works out OK, but sometimes...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) uses General Information Services (GIS) technology to perform background checks on new hires, sometimes acting on erroneous information

A letter from our founder, Daniel Cohen

The CFPB rightfully notes that the result of these issues is that many people find it difficult to find affordable housing, which can have life-altering implications.

Old debts and settled accounts are not supposed to show up on background and credit checks.

Biden's move shows the federal government's view on the drug is evolving, but it still leaves the issue mostly in the hands of the individual states

Airbnb is a popular vacation rental marketplace that lets guests and hosts book accommodations in different cities. As you might expect, many companies offer similar services, but Airbnb has become the largest and most popular of them all.

Automated Background Reporting Mistakes Can Get Users Banned from Dating Apps

What to Do When A Background Report Gets You Denied for a Rideshare Job

While many consumers have never heard of a consumer reporting agency known as Milliman IntelliScript, they may be surprised one day to find this entity has disqualified them from obtaining insurance.

Consumers looking to rent a new home, be it an apartment or house, know all too well the stress that accompanies the process.

CoreLogic is one of many companies that collects and sells information on consumers.