Day: January 23, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is tightening the reins on data brokers to ensure fair treatment of consumers in the market place by making sure information reporting is more accurate than in years past. In its effort to promote this fair treatment, after numerous consumer complaints, the FTC launched an investigation against Certegy Check Services, a Florida based chec authorization…

In a post earlier this year I discussed the recent amendments to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) requiring businesses using background checks on existing or potential employees to put the individual on notice of its intention to use the information in making its decision in hiring or firing employees. In ensuring compliance with the new regulation, the Federal Trade…