New York Passes Law Restricting Credit Reports

New York is now the ninth state who has passed legislation restricting employers from utilizing applicant’s credit history when making an employment decision. Last week, Mayor de Blasio signed legislation NYC Int. 0261-A-2014, which amends the NYC Human Rights Law stating that it is an “unlawful discriminatory practice for employers to request or consider the […]

LinkedIn Not Considered a CRA

A federal judge in the Northern District of California dismissed a case brought by four plaintiffs last fall claiming that LinkedIn was operating as a consumer reporting agency (CRA). The plaintiffs claim that the site’s feature “Search for References” constitutes as a consumer report under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). By accessing this information, […]