Starbucks Failure to Send a Letter Results in Class Action Lawsuit
Kevin Wills applied for a job with a Starbucks store in Buford, Georgia and as a precondition of employment a background check was conducted.
In an all too familiar scenario, […]
Plaintiff’s Attorneys, Real Winners in Million Dollar Applicant Screening Settlements
Lawsuits increased by 60% over a previous month and one South Florida attorney filed 3 lawsuits in one day for violations involving Applicant Screening.
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Failure to do a Background Check Costs Company $11 Million
Attorney Jamie Moncus representing the family of two deceased men said, “a simple background check could have prevented such a tragedy.” Moncus was referring to a horrific crash that […]
Sloppy Background Check Nets Rejected Applicant $3.6 Million
Richard Williams of Chiefland, Florida a college graduate and graphic designer has never been arrested. However, another Florida resident, Ricky Williams of Delray Beach has an extensive criminal record including robbery, […]
Staffing Agency Loses Large Account Due to Mistakes, Incomplete and Non Existent Background Checks
An investigation identified a host of criminals working for Dallas County, Texas. The investigation was conducted by The Dallas Morning News and examined several agencies under the umbrella of […]
Vacation Hotel Sued for Negligent Hiring
A trip to the Gulf coast resulted in a 15 year old hotel guest being sexually abused by a hotel bellman.
The abuse occurred when the 15 year old male […]
Sales Manager at Dealership Gets 10 Years for Identity Theft
A routine traffic stop and an eight-month investigation unraveled a large-scale identity theft ring, which resulted in substantial prison sentences for nine individuals.
When police stopped a vehicle being occupied […]
Bookkeeper at Chrysler Dealership Embezzles Thousands a Second Time
It’s been said that you can steal thousands more with a pen than with a gun. Accountants and bookkeepers can cook the book a hundred ways to hide their […]
St. Petersburg Guard Arrested for Rape at Apartment Complex
A 79-year-old woman residing at the Coquina Key Arms Apartments, a 1,006 unit complex, had played bridge at the clubhouse in the evening. and later returned to her apartment […]