What should I do with my current situation(ruined credit score)?

You should immediately dispute this erroneous data with a detailed explanation of why it is incorrect. You should provide Experian with as much...

Can a possible employer run credit check without consent and not hire me because of results.

No. An employer may not run your credit report without your consent. Doing so violates your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act as well as...

Yes. You certainly can dispute this erroneous information. You should be very detailed in you dispute, including attaching any documentation you...

Can I take legal action against CoreLogic for putting 1st degree murder on my criminal background check?

Of course you can. As Andrew said, the FCRA governs these types of reports. Too many times these reporting agencies screw their reports up. The...

What's the rule on background checks by a 3rd party vendor?

Great question. Though Texas's statue prohibits the reporting of criminal convictions older than 7 years, the statute is superseded by the federal...

Can I sue a background check company for showing I'm a felon when the charge was a misdemeanor?

Yes. You absolutely may have a claim under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the federal statute that governs the sale of background reports by...

You need to immediately dispute the report and demand that the erroneous information be taken off. The reporting bureau has 30 days to investigate...

Can an employer run a random background check without an employee's knowledge/consent? Not including the one prior to hire.

I agree with Andrew. You would have had to sign an authorization for the nursing home to run your background report (through a private background...

Is it possible to remove the arrest record from ALL PRIVATE BACKGROUND COMPANIES? or I'm stuck with this record forever?

How old is the record? If it's older than 7 years, you may be successful in having it removed from the private background companies under the Fair...

What can I do and or who can help me get my history (background) cleared for the opportunity to work?

How long ago was the case dismissed? This will determine if the consumer reporting agency is obligated to remove the information.