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- The 14-Day Arrest That Should Never Have Happened
  A man sits in jail for 14 days. No verified felony. No confirmed court record. No clear underlying crime. Just a database entry. That database? The National Crime Informat...
- 14 days in jail… because of a database error
  A man spent 14 days in jail… because of a database error. Not because of a confirmed crime. Not because of a verified court record. But because of a database error....
- The Survivalist’s Tech Stack: Why APIs Aren't En
  The Survivalist’s Tech Stack: Navigating the "Double-Speak" Era By Steven Brownstein The background screening industry has entered an era of unprecedented logical...
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
- INFO NOTICE: The Regional Record Trap in Irish Dis
  INFO NOTICE: The Regional Record Trap in Irish District Courts TO: Clients and Compliance Officers SUBJECT: Why "City-Only" Searches Fail to Capture Essential Records...
- Why Tajikistan’s Courts Rarely Hand Down Acquitt
  The issue of extremely rare acquittals in Tajikistan has once again become the focus of public debate following a statement by the chairman of the Supreme Court. The authorities...
- Register of Corrupt Officials to Be Created in Kaz
  Kazakhstan is set to establish a public register of officials convicted of bribery and other corruption-related offenses. Some parliamentary deputies are also proposing additional measure...
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NATIONAL NEWS
- RI's Judiciary promised online public access to co
  In other states, it's as easy as one click to access court records online and see, for example, whether someone running for public office has ever faced criminal charges. But...
- The MN BCA Breach: Why “Public” Doesn’t Alwa
  For background investigators, the recent data leak at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is more than just a headline—it’s a high-stakes warning about the rel...
- 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...
- More National News »
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...
- Reliable Background Screening Launches Identity Ve
  Reliable Background Screening Launches Identity Verification and Electronic I-9 Services to...
- 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...
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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 first to do several pioneering things in the background screening industry: Originated County Search Networks: Brownstein is credited with originating the idea of county search networks during a time when county searches were not widely available. Initiated International Checks: He was the gentleman who initiated the process of putting together international resources for background checks. Created the First Industry Publication: He originated the idea for the first industry publication, which you might recall as The Background Investigator. P...
What You Need To Include In a Criminal Record Report
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What To Expect To Find On A Criminal Record Report
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Getting Noticed On The PBSA Annual Conference Floor
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List of Caribbean Countries and Their Criminal Courts
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Straightline International Reaffirms Its Role as the Original Criminal Record Provider
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Where to Check Paris Court Records
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What to Find in a Court Criminal Case File
August 19, 2025 - When looking through a criminal case file, you can expect to find a wide variety of documents that chronicle the legal process from start to finish...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFRB) Acccuse Experian Information Solutions, Inc of Sham
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Learning to use OCR and NLP for Court Records
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CRA's Responsibilities to Record Retrievers (Furnishers) in a Disputed Record Case
August 08, 2025 - The CRA has a clear legal responsibility under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to provide the data furnisher with all relevant information reg...
Interview: Navigating the Compliance Maze in Pre-Employment Screening
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Steven Brownstein Speaks About Accessing Court Records
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Navigating the Global Courthouse: Navigating Court Record Access in the USA
July 23, 2025 - 1. History - Navigating Court Record Access in the USA Introduction: The pursuit of court records—whether for legal research, inves...