On November 22, 2019, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Sterling Infosystems, Inc. regarding allegations that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act in providing criminal background checks to employers. Sterling is a “consumer reporting agency” as defined by the FCRA, which provides background check results to employers when requested.
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