Ban the Box Advocates Call for Executive Order

Ban the Box Advocates Call for Executive Order

Activists hope increased national attention on criminal justice issues will help encourage President Obama to issue a “ban the box” order. Criminal justice reform advocates are meeting with top White House advisers on Wednesday to help people who’ve...
Paramount Beats Credit Check Lawsuit

Paramount Beats Credit Check Lawsuit

Paramount Beats Class Action Lawsuit Over Credit Checks For Job Applicants. Just under three months after Michael Peikoff first went after the Viacom-owned studio in federal court for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the case is over. Judge Vince Chhabria...
Whole Foods Ex-Employees’ Background Check Suit

Whole Foods Ex-Employees’ Background Check Suit

A Florida federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss a proposed class action accusing Whole Foods Market Group Inc. of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act with its employee background check notification methods, ruling the suit alleged Whole Foods’ liability...