In the background check industry, Checkr has recently surpassed HireRight in terms of annual revenue. While HireRight was historically the larger firm due to its enterprise focus and...
"AI is supposed to make background checks faster, but in 2025, 'hallucinations' are making them more dangerous. If your AI is inventing criminal records to fill in the gaps,...
A record provider (like a courthouse or a previous employer) requiring a specific, signed release from the subject does not shift or reduce the legal liability for the retriever or the Co...
When conducting a background check or a court record search for a subject with only a single name (a mononym), standard search procedures often fail because the system is bui...
Argentina does not maintain a single, unified public criminal register. Criminal history originates at courts of first instance, where cases are formally charged, tried, and resolved....
Spain — Which Court Keeps the Case Docket? ???? CRIMINAL CASES ✅ Primary Record Holder (Case Docket) English: Investigating Court Spanish:...
If your record provider is giving you "compliance advice" on what you should or shouldn't report, you aren't just getting a tip—you might be opening a massive lega...
Schedule III Marijuana: The DOT and Federal Testing Dilemma On December 18, 2025, an Executive Order directed the DOJ to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule III. While...
AI Audits & The FTC: The New Era of Algorithmic Accountability The "Wild West" of AI-driven background screening met its match in 2025. Following the landmark $1.5 milli...
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...
HUGE news for global background screening! Straightline International is proud to announce a significant upgrade to our Cayman Islands Services. Following productive meetings with...
Straightline International is not a CRA. We are what PBSA defines as a Criminal Record Provider — and in fact, we are the original. Our role in the pre-employment screening ec...
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