The Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") may provide helpful remedies here. Background check companies are required to confirm that criminal records...

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How to answer a criminal history questions on an employment application if I was not charged? Please HELP!

Based on the information provided, you were not convicted of a criminal offense or arrested for any criminal offense which has not yet been...

Yes, you may have a cause of action against the background check company, your potential employer and the credit reporting agency that sold the...

Is suing over a background check worth it, if the background check contains someone elses information as reported as you?

You may sue credit reporting agencies, background check companies, and employers for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Sadly, your...

Mr. Pecora is correct. You may sue credit reporting agencies, background check companies, and employers for violating the Fair Credit Reporting...

I have the same name as my father but our middle name is different my father and mother got a judgment put on them and they

I agree with Mr. Parks. You should mail, certified mail return receipt requested, a detailed dispute letter signed before a notary public with a...

What kind of lawyer do I need to see, and do I have a case?

You need a consumer lawyer that is familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"). The FCRA governs background check reports. You may have...

I agree with the other posts concerning your employment. Keep in mind, however, you have important rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act when...

Is there much I can do about this?

You may want to file an identity theft police report with your local police department. You should also get all three credit reports and see what...

I had a job interview and was under the impression that they were going to hire me BASED ON WHAT WAS DISCUSSED during interview

Often potential employers will offer employment contingent upon receipt and review of a background check report. If this is in fact the case here...