by Snoopycat2015 | May 4, 2015 | General, Media
It ought to go without saying that a volunteer firefighter isn’t going to perpetrate a sex crime or rob a house when he’s supposed to be dousing the flames. Apparently it isn’t that obvious. Last year New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law requiring background checks...
by Snoopycat2015 | May 1, 2015 | General, Media
On April 29, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Mach Mining, LLC v. EEOC, No. 13-1019 (U.S. 2015), and concluded, in a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Kagan, that federal courts have the authority to review the EEOC’s conciliation...
by Snoopycat2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | General, Media
Has your workplace experienced an increase in theft? If so, you’re probably exploring different loss-prevention measures—including taking a closer look at your current employees. As this case shows, running new background checks on your current staff is not, by...
by Snoopycat2015 | Apr 28, 2015 | General, Media
Supreme Court will consider lawsuits against Websites that publish inaccurate personal data WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court will decide whether Web sites and other companies that collect personal data can be sued for publishing inaccurate information even if the...
by Snoopycat2015 | Apr 27, 2015 | General, Media
The Florida House took up a measure Thursday placing new restrictions on transportation network companies. You know them—businesses like Uber or Lyft. The bill is moving forward to its final hearing in the chamber, but some members have tacked on a provision...
by Snoopycat2015 | Apr 24, 2015 | General, Media
Court: LinkedIn Isn’t an Agency When It Comes to Background Screening A California district court has dismissed a class action lawsuit filed against the business networking site (the full decision inSweet v. LinkedIn Corporation can be found here). The popular social...
