It can be devastating when Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion provides inaccurate information about a consumer. Whether it’s applying for a mortgage, trying to get a car loan, or some other situation involving a credit report, consumers rely on Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion to report accurate information that will allow them to accomplish
CVS, Walmart, Albertsons, Amazon, Instacart and Others are Hiring Thousands of Workers – Will the Background Checks Cause Problems?
While COVID-19 is hurting employment in many sectors of the economy, it also is creating employment opportunities in others. Reports across the country are that retailers like CVS, Walmart, Albertsons, Amazon, Instacart and others are hiring thousands of workers to keep up with the changes in consumers’ buying habits. One report noted
Are Equifax, Experian Or Transunion Re-Reporting Debts They’ve Already Deleted After You Disputed? You Have Rights Under The Fair Credit Reporting Act
You’ve spent weeks, months or even years of your life staying on top of your credit reports and disputing inaccurate information. Perhaps you’ve been successful and Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion have deleted the information you’ve disputed. But now, for some unknown reason, that previously deleted information is reappearing in your credit reports.
Were you one of 71,000 individuals who received a notice in the mail that Sterling Infosystems may have violated your rights when it ran a background check on you?
Were you one of the 71,000 individuals who received a notice in the mail that Sterling Infosystems may have violated your rights when it ran a background check on you? Recently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau settled its Fair Credit Reporting Act lawsuit with Sterling Infosystems. As part of the stipulated judgment
Weiner & Sand Files Class Action Against Southern Metals Recycling
On August 24, 2018, Weiner & Sand LLC, on behalf of its client Carrie Donnelly, filed a proposed class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia against Southern Metals Recycling. Plaintiff alleges that Southern Metals Recycling violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Weiner & Sand Files FLSA Action Against Mahroum Restaurant Group
On August 30, 2018, Weiner & Sand LLC, on behalf of its clients Phillippa Gilkes, Cahanna Salter, John McCarthy, Ashley Fowler, Pedro Maia, and CJ Oetinger, filed a multi-plaintiff lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against Mahroum Restaurant Group, Inc. d/b/a Tony’s Sports Bar and
Weiner & Sand Files FCRA Action Against Checkr, Inc.
On August 28, 2018, Weiner & Sand LLC, on behalf of its client Kevin Estrada, filed a proposed class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Checkr, Inc. Plaintiff alleges that Checkr violated California’s Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act and Section 1681e(b) of the Fair
What Information Can and Cannot Be Included In An Employment Background Report?
Employers routinely conduct background checks on employees and job applicants. The reasons for doing so vary greatly, including screening applicants’ credentials, checking criminal history information, and complying with screening requirements for certain jobs. For example, many states require background checks for individuals who work with children, the elderly, or the disabled. What
How Do I Obtain My Credit Report From Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion?
Why should you view your credit report? There are many reasons. First, it’s a good idea to routinely check what information is in your credit files with the Big Three (Equifax, Experian and Trans Union). This allows you to verify that the information in your credit files is accurate. Second, if you suspect
Weiner & Sand Files FCRA Action Against Resident Verify, LLC
On March 21, 2018, Weiner & Sand LLC, on behalf of its client Angelia Dukes, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against Resident Verify, LLC. According to the lawsuit, Resident Verify, LLC violated Sections 1681c, 1681e(a), and 1681e(b) of the Fair Credit Reporting