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      Nearly 330,000 people whose convictions in Los Angeles County went unreported for decades will soon have their rap sheets updated and, potentially, their employers notified for the first...

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      Who Should Lead Your Compliance: The One Who Wrote the Law or the One Who Survived It? Choosing a compliance officer is less about finding a human encyclopedia of regulations and more...

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      Straightline International is a global information and compliance service provider specializing in international court research, background screening, and legal record verification across...

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      Starting January 1, 2026, a new pilot scheme (Practice Direction 51ZH) is transforming transparency in the UK Commercial Court and Financial List. For the next two years, parties in these...

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      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...

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        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...

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      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...

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      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...

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      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...

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      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 Verification and Electronic I-9 Services to...

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      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...

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