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Connecticut Clean Slate Act in Effect
Connecticut has enacted its own Clean Slate Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2023. Connecticut’s Clean Slate Act directs the development and...
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Additional States Enact Data Privacy Protections
Jul 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM
More states are continuing to enact individual data privacy protections. Some of the recent protections signed into law are scheduled to go into...
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New California Law SB 731
Jul 19, 2023 12:00:00 AM
California has been actively introducing bills for automatic consideration of relief and dismissals of certain categories of arrest records and...
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Michigan’s New Clean Slate Law Has Caused Court Delays
Jul 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM
We previously reported on the newly implemented Clean Slate Law in Michigan, which states that criminal records will be automatically expunged if...
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$2.7 Million Settlement Preliminarily Approved in FCRA Class Action
Jun 19, 2023 12:00:00 AM
The recent preliminary approval of a class action settlement in California highlights the importance of using multiple identifiers in background...
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DHS Ends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility
Jun 9, 2023 12:00:00 AM
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), an agency under the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), recently announced that employers must...
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Chicago Substantially Amends Its Ban the Box Ordinance
Jun 1, 2023 12:00:00 AM
On April 24, 2023, the City of Chicago published an amended ban-the-box ordinance that limits the use of conviction and arrest records by employers....
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Additional Consumer Privacy Protections Codified in the California Consumer Privacy Act go live!
May 18, 2023 12:00:00 AM
On January 1, 2023, new privacy rights for California consumers went into effect under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Businesses have...
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New Summary of Consumer Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
May 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM
It might be time for spring cleaning to ensure your business complies with updated background screening laws. The Consumer Financial Protection...
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Automatic Expungement Legislation Gains Momentum in U.S.
May 4, 2023 12:00:00 AM
In the past, to get a court record sealed or expunged, individuals were required to complete the process on their own. Today, it is becoming more...