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• Thers's a Pattern to FCRA Lawsuits

  January 14, 2025 - CRAs (Pre-employment screeningcompanies) have faced  quite a few legal challenges in recent years, mostly related to inaccuracies in their background checks and violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Here's a summary: Key Legal Issues: Inaccurate Information: Many lawsuits allege that  reports contained errors like: Mismatched criminal records: Attributing someone else's criminal history to the applicant. Outdated information: Reporting old arrests or charges that were dismissed. Inaccurate reporting of offenses: Misclassifying the severity of an offense. Lack of Transparency and Due Process: Some lawsuits claim the CRA: Failed to prov...

• Ireland Court users will be able to track cases online

  January 14, 2025 - An expansion of the Courts Service’s digital court-management system is among the key objectives set out in the organisation’s latest t...

• Why Background Checks are important in The Cayman Islands

  January 13, 2025 - While the Cayman Islands are known for financial privacy, there are several legitimate reasons why someone might need to search their court records...

• Tutorial - Courts (Criminal) in Turkey

  January 12, 2025 - In Turkey, criminal cases are primarily prosecuted in a specialized system of courts. Here's a breakdown of the key players:...

• Britain Contemplates New Court Tier to Tackle Case Backlog

  December 13, 2024 - The UK is considering a new intermediate court tier to combat a record backlog of cases and prison overcrowding. Overcrowding led to early prisoner...

• England and Wales Crown Court Backlog Again

  December 13, 2024 - Crown court backlog in England and Wales hits new record high The figures prompted the Government to announce a major review of the courts syst...

• A Status Report on Afghanistan Since the Taliban Takeover

  September 26, 2024 - Contrary to many popular assumptions, the courts in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan are currently operational, albeit with irregular procedures and witho...

• People In Limbo As England Criminal Court Delays Worsen

  August 05, 2024 - New data released shows the number of open cases in the magistrates’ courts continue to pile up, the Law Society of England and Wales has sai...

• Court Records and The GDPR Exemption

  July 31, 2024 - Are Court records exempt from GDPR?   Yes, court records are exempt from some GDPR provisions under the "legal proceedings"...

• AI ‘Hallucinated’ Fake Legal Cases Allegedly Filed To B.C. Court In Canadian First

  July 27, 2024 - A B.C. courtroom is believed to be the site of Canada’s first case of artificial intelligence inventing fake legal cases.   Lawy...

• This May Have A Profound Effect On (adverse media and salting) Background Checks

  July 02, 2024 - Italy’s Scorza: publicly available data is not for training algorithms “Privacy rights are becoming commercial and technological as...

• Dutch Courts Confirm Public Access To Records

  June 24, 2024 -  In a landmark judgment, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled on 21 April 2023 that Dutch courts must make case details publicly accessible. This con...

• If a Suspended Sentence Shows Up on Your Ontario Criminal Record ...

  June 14, 2024 - If a Suspended Sentence Shows Up on Your Ontario Criminal Record ... Then What? You will have a criminal record.....  With a suspe...

• Soon in Ahmedabad: Scan QR Code To Know Auto And Taxi Drivers’ Criminal Background

  June 09, 2024 - Amid concerns over thefts and security of passengers, Ahmedabad is all set to pilot an initiative soon where a quick scan of a QR code — past...

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  EASY WAY TO FIND FRENCH COURT'S JURISDICTIONS

  May 10, 2024 - NEW ITEM I use it myself     This easy to use catalog is a must...

• Second Hand Criminal Cased Research Can Be Flawed

  May 08, 2024 - At the first India Pre-employment Screening Conference back in 2007, the topic of South Korea criminal record searches was brought up. Wayne To...

• GDPR Transfers from A Public Registrar

  May 08, 2024 - Transfers Made from a Public Register According to Article 49(1)(g), transfers to third countries can take place when the “transfer is ma...

• A Common Error for PreEmployment Screening Companies - Are There Two Frankfurts In Germany?

  April 21, 2024 - There are two Frankfurt cities located in Germany (just like there are several Berlin cities in the US) - they are based on the former East and Wes...