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• Why Do CRA's Use the PUI (Predominant Court Index)

  December 24, 2025 - The NAPBS (now the PBSA) instituted the PUI (Predominant Court Index) standard specifically to solve the "jurisdictional chaos" that was causing massive FCRA litigation against background screening companies. Before the PUI standard, there was no uniform definition of what constituted a "complete" search of a county. Some companies would search just the local municipal court, while others would search only the central superior court, and both would market it as a "County-Wide Search." The NAPBS created the PUI to force Truth in Advertising and Standardized Accuracy. Here is the specific reasoning: 1. Eliminating the "Fulfillment" Guesswork The PUI was designed to identify the single...

• Continuous Monitoring: Beyond the "Snapshot" Compliance

  December 23, 2025 - Continuous Monitoring: Beyond the "Snapshot" Compliance By Gemini Industry Insights The industry-wide shift from pre-employment &...

• The Gap: Police Certificate vs. Court Index

  December 23, 2025 - To fulfill the duties outlined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a background check must meet the standard of "maximum possible accurac...

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  Lawyer Joke About Deep Faking

  December 20, 2025 - "Deepfaking an attorney is the only form of identity theft where the victim might actually...

• Righting the Wrong, Still Getting Sued.

  December 17, 2025 - "We fixed the error" isn’t the legal shield you think it is. ????️???? I often hear from HR leaders and business owners who t...

• Open Justice, US-style? Pilot scheme to increase access to UK Court records

  December 08, 2025 - Proposed revisions to the UK's procedural rules are set to increase access to the Court file in civil cases, with more categories of document m...

• The Perils of an "Internet Search-Only" Strategy

  December 04, 2025 - Here is a breakdown of the risks and limitations of an "internet search-only" approach to international court records, particularly compa...

• Legal Compliance Spotlight: EEOC Lawsuits and the Use of Criminal Records in Hiring

  November 28, 2025 - Legal Compliance Spotlight: EEOC Lawsuits and the Use of Criminal Records in Hiring Employers, are your background check policies compliant wit...

• DOB's , SSN's, and other identifiers for Court Records

  November 17, 2025 - ???? Subject Identification in Court Records ​While searching for court cases primarily relies on an individual's name, secondary su...

• London Has Become a Global Hub for Phone Theft

  October 20, 2025 - London has become a global hub for phone theft and now the Metropolitan Police are finally cracking down on the large-scale criminal networks behin...

• In Ontario Why Would a Speeding Offense Case Show Up As a Provincial Court Case #

  October 17, 2025 - A speeding offense in Ontario shows up as a Provincial Court Case number because it falls under the Provincial Offences Act (POA).   H...

• Steven Brownstein Interviewed - The Background Screening Industries Pioneer

  October 12, 2025 - On  Les Rosen's recent  interview of Steven Brownstein, Episode 49 - Behind the Screens,  Les says Steve Brownstein was the firs...

• What You Need To Include In a Criminal Record Report

  October 04, 2025 - Here's a breakdown of the information you need in a criminal record report and why each element is important: 1. Case #: This is a uni...

• What To Expect To Find On A Criminal Record Report

  October 01, 2025 - Here's a breakdown of the information you need in a criminal record report and why each element is important: 1. Case #: This is a uni...

• Getting Noticed On The PBSA Annual Conference Floor

  September 29, 2025 - Getting noticed on the PBSA Annual Conference floor requires a strategic mix of preparation, proactive networking, and visual distinction. Sin...

• Sometimes When TAT Seems Too Fast You Need to Step Back

  September 07, 2025 - The old man, with a face etched by years of legal battles, held his chin, his brow furrowed in a deep canyon of thought. "I will," he beg...

• A New Term for an Old Problem: Why Employees Are "Quiet Cracking" in the Age of AI

  September 01, 2025 - A New Term for an Old Problem: Why Employees Are "Quiet Cracking" in the Age of AI   Some new terms are becoming popular in...

• List of Caribbean Countries and Their Criminal Courts

  August 28, 2025 - Courts of First Instance by Jurisdiction Anguilla: Magistrates' Court, High Court Antigua and Barbuda: Magistrates' Court, Hi...