http://www.advrep.com Professional Background Screening Services Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:22:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Two companies that fired workers and rejected job applicants based on background checks without informing them of their rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated federal law. The settlements require the defendants to pay $77,000 in civil penalties ... http://www.advrep.com/2009/08/20/two-companies-pay-civil-penalties-to-settle-ftc-charges-of-fcra-violations/