Executive Summary: There has been a recent uptick in class action litigation for technical violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act when employers seek approval from applicants to obtain background checks from consumer reporting agencies. Employers who obtain consumer reports from such agencies must ensure their authorization and disclosure forms, even those provided by third-party vendors, are compliant with the Act.
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