International News

• Estonia’s Model for Child Protection: Public Reg

  In a recent address, Liisa Pakosta highlighted Estonia’s robust—and uniquely transparent—approach to criminal record accessibility, positioning it as a leader in Europea...

• Court document errors: Potentially thousands of in

    Due to mistakes made with names in court documents, there are potentially thousands of Dutch residents who have criminal records without even realizing it. The Court of Audit i...

• Technical Oversight: How Flawed Data Entry is Unde

  Around 867 suspects may be able to avoid punishment, with some cases seeing innocent civilians being convicted instead due to an error in registering the names, the Netherlands Court of A...

• Understanding London Criminal Record Jurisdictions

  Understanding London Criminal Record Jurisdictions and Pricing When requesting a "London" check, it is important to understand that the region is not a single entity. It is...

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National News

• Missouri Court Cases Vanish from Public View Throu

  A Missouri House candidate’s history of domestic violence. A Highway Patrol trooper’s sexual abuse of a fellow officer at a work conference. A lawsuit between prominent St. Lo...

• Curaleaf Selects Turn to Support Background Screen

  Turn, the AI-native workforce screening and compliance infrastructure company, announced that it has been selected by Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a leading global cannabis operator, to suppor...

• LEGAL WATCH: Scott Paler to Tackle Rising Screenin

  Litigation is rising. Are your workflows defensible? I’ve seen firsthand how a single gap in screening can lead to massive liability. That’s why I’m keeping a close...

• What Happened to the Los Angeles County Municipal

  What Happened to the Los Angeles County Municipal Courts — and Where They Are Now By Steven Brownstein | The Background Investigator A Brief History: The Rise of Munic...

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Press Releases

• Territorial Jurisdiction of Ukrainian Courts in th

  In connection with the armed invasion of the russian federation1 into the territory of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, throughout Ukraine martial law was introduced by a decree of the...

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  Reliable Background Screening Launches Identity Ve

  Reliable Background Screening Launches Identity Verification and Electronic I-9 Services to Address Rising Hiring Risks &nb...

• Why Social Media Screening is a Compliance Trap (U

  Why Social Media Screening is a Compliance Trap (Unless You Have a Safety Net) Adverse Social Media searches are the "new shiny object" in our industry. They are fast, AI-dr...

• Straightline International is proud to announce a

  HUGE news for global background screening! Straightline International is proud to announce a significant upgrade to our Cayman Islands Services. Following productive meetings with...

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