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CFPB Issues Background Screening, File Disclosure Advisory Opinions

On January 11, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued two advisory opinions addressing consumer reporting agencies' (CRAs) obligations, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ...
Law

CFPB Issues New Guidance Regarding Inaccurate Background Check Reports and Credit File Sharing Practices

Seeking to put an end to, as Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra said, "background check and other consumer reporting companies creating flawed reputational dossiers that ...
Los Angeles Times

Darrell Issa’s nomination for trade post hits a snag over his FBI background file

WASHINGTON — Darrell Issa’s nomination to serve as a Trump administration trade official hit a roadblock Thursday amid concern over something in the former California congressman’s FBI background file ...
Los Angeles Times

Need a background check in California? Changes at the courts are causing long waits

Significant delays in the processing of background checks are causing headaches across California, leaving applications for jobs and housing stuck in limbo while making it harder for employers and ...