Legal Opinion
Shameca Robertson v. Allied Solutions, LLC
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 29, 2018No. 17-3196PublishedCited by 88 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wood, Chief Judge.
Employers rarely extend job offers without first checking the applicant's background and references. They are free to conduct such checks, but they must follow certain rules. Many of those rules come from the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA or Act), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681 - 1681x. Shameca Robertson alleges that Allied Solutions, LLC ("Allied") disregarded several of the Act's requirements when she applied for a position with the company. This action, filed on behalf of herself and two proposed classes, seeks to hold Allied accountable for those missteps. The parties tentatively…
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