How and why does a felony that was amended to a misameanor show on my record?

Part of the answer to your question depends on which record you are talking about. If you are talking about a background report from a private...

How do make sure companies that do background checks have the right info?

Unfortunately, sometimes private background reporting companies make mistakes. Sometimes they use information from a database that is in error. ...

Yes, your wife should speak with an employment lawyer. Your wife experienced an unfortunate situation, but on the facts you presented, there may...

Did the bad check charge show up on the background check? Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, private background reporting companies cannot...

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, charges and arrests that antedate a background report by more than 7 years may not appear in report. ...

Selected as the best answer

Are you referring to a private background check or a government check? If it is a private background check (for a job, for example), then you...

When background reporting companies report erroneous information and that information causes you damage, the company may be liable under the FCRA. ...

Correcting criminal background

When you refer to your criminal background, do you mean a background report for a job? Or the official background from the government? If it is a...

If the background report was run by a private background reporting company and you were not convicted of possession of a controlled substance, then...

Can I do anything regarded this situation

I'm sorry that you are dealing with this, but you definitely have options. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, background reporting companies...