Governor Maura Healey’s new policy requiring additional criminal background checks of all adults in the state’s family shelter system has one striking catch: It would not evict anyone who has a ...

Kansas City now protects criminal history status in hiring, but private employers face unclear compliance rules. Learn how ...

The BCI, in its circular issued to all educational institutions and universities, sought the implementation of the criminal ...

The woman stole $284,000 in checks and $20,000 to $40,000 in other items, leading to losses of over $304,000, prosecutors ...

“The NICS staff performs a background check on the buyer. That background check verifies the buyer does not have a criminal ...

New York City's Fair Chance for Housing Act (known as Local Law 24 or the Fair Chance Law) became effective on Jan. 1, 2025. The Fair Chance ...

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday said that there was nothing illegal about the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) directive requiring law students to disclose any criminal antecedents.

A background check can make or break someone’s future. Every day, people are denied jobs, housing, and educational opportunities because of “failing a background check.” These checks are often ...

From Judge Trevor McFadden's opinion last week in Sedita v. U.S. (D.D.C.): "Where was the Judge whom he had never seen? Where was the High Court, to which ...

Hong Kong authorities don't need to carry out annual criminal record checks on teachers despite a rise in cases of misconduct, Education Secretary ...

Governor Maura Healey’s office rejected a Globe request for documents tied to the order, claiming they are confidential communications between officials and legal counsel.