Can I hold HireRight responsible for errors?

Question

I applied for a position I was more than qualified for, passed every interview, and received a written offer. Then HireRight ran my background check and reported a felony conviction that clearly isn't mine different date of birth, different state, different middle name. HR went cold overnight. The offer was "put on pause." I disputed it, uploaded my driver's license and proof, and HireRight confirmed it as "verified." Now I'm watching this job disappear over someone else's record.

Consumer Attorneys · Accepted Answer

When a background check company like HireRight attaches another person's criminal record to your report, that is a direct violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act's maximum possible accuracy standard under 15 U.S.C. § 1681e(b). A "verified" result that ignores clear identity mismatches different DOB, different middle name, different state is not a real reinvestigation. It is a rubber-stamp response that courts take seriously.

Save the full HireRight report, the "verified" dispute response, and all HR communications.
Request the pre-adverse or adverse action notice from the employer in writing.
Document every day the start date is delayed and any income you lost.

If you are ready to hold HireRight legally accountable and explore whether you have a lawsuit against HireRight for lost wages, emotional distress, or punitive damages, contact Consumer Attorneys today. Our consultations are free, and under the FCRA, HireRight not you pays our fees if we win.