If the background reporting company reported inaccurate information, and this information caused you damage (such as losing a job), then you may...

Private background search companies & sealed/expunged criminal records.

Private background reporting companies have an obligation under the fair credit reporting act to report the current and accurate status of an...

I just found out that I have a pending case from 2011 for injury to personal property what does that mean ?

You have the right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to dispute the information with the background reporting company. Once you do so, the...

Unfortunately, sometimes background reporting companies provide inaccurate information. You have the right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to...

If I have a felony that was dropped to a misdemeanor conviction what will show up on my record?

Unfortunately, sometimes background reporting companies make mistakes. If the background reporting company reported these as felonies instead of...

Can a felony pop up in a background check even though I was never convicted as a felon charges were dropped to misdemeanor?

Two questions: Did the staffing company provide you with a copy of the background report, or simply tell you that you had a felony on your...

What should I do If I have felonies on my record that do not belong to me at all?

Are the charges on your county record, or did the tenant screening company report someone else's record as yours? If it's the tenant screening...

Can I seek damages if my employer fired me based on an erroneous background check report?

Depending on additional facts, there may be claims to pursue here under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Under the FCRA, an employer must provide...

If it is a traffic infraction and not a criminal violation in Florida, reporting this information may have violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act. ...

Can I sue a background check company?

Possibly, but it depends on the facts of what happened here. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a background reporting company has a general...