The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires employers to first inform applicants and employees about the intent to obtain and use a background check. But the FCRA does not provide employers with a template disclosure or any concrete guidance on what the disclosure should say. Rather, the law simply forbids employers from including anything beyond "solely the disclosure" and authorization in the form used to inform individuals about the employer's intent to obtain a background check.
- April 02, 2017Sarah Riskin
Part Two of a Two-Part Article
Landlords and tenants enter into agreements, known as "Work Letters," delineating their respective rights and obligations with regard to tenant and landlord improvements. As with any other portion of the lease, complications can develop, so addressing potential Work Letter issues within the contract can pay dividends down the road.
April 02, 2017Melissa VandewaterIn another blow for the web TV industry, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on March 21 ruled that internet-based streaming services cannot retransmit network broadcasters' content at steeply discounted licensing rates without their permission.
April 02, 2017Ben HancockHealth Care Lawyers Most Worried About Electronic Information
April 02, 2017ljnstaff | Law Journal NewslettersIt is fast becoming an imperative for elite firms to widen the range of their partner compensation. Too narrow a range allows competitors with wider ranges to lure away the most commercially successful partners.
April 02, 2017Hugh A. SimonsDiscussion of two recent rulings of interest.
April 02, 2017ljnstaff | Law Journal NewslettersOn March 3, Stanley Jonathan Fortenberry was sentenced to 78 months in prison for operating fraudulent investment companies and obstructing a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation. Here's an analysis of the case.
April 02, 2017ljnstaff | Law Journal NewslettersThis article familiarizes lawyers with cryptocurrency and, particularly, the enabling blockchain technology, methodologies and systems.
April 01, 2017Emile Loza de SilesWhile it remains unclear both when the regulators will invoke their authority to enforce the nearly limitless strict liability provision of the rules and how they will determine the appropriate remedy, the recent settlements and the SEC's handling of exemptive relief petitions may provide some clues.
April 01, 2017Joseph F. Savage, Jr. and Stephanie M. AronzonWords of wisdom for lawyers in all phrases of their careers.
April 01, 2017Kimberly Rice








