Topic
Tenant Screening
31 published works
Consumer Finance Monitor
FTC settles claims alleging tenant background screening company failed to use reasonable procedures to assure the accuracy of its reports
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that it settled an action it filed against AppFolio, Inc. (“AppFolio”), regarding alleged unfair or deceptive acts or practices, in violation of Section 5…
Privacy World
The FCRA and Unlawful Discrimination: A Possible Foreshadowing of FTC Enforcement Priorities
By Marisol Mork, Kristin Bryan, Angelo Carosio
This week brought news of a Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) complaint and proposed $4.25 million settlement with AppFolio, Inc. (“AppFolio”), a California-based company that provides “screening reports” to property management…
Consumer Class Defense Blog
Head’s Up: Increased Risk of Consumer Class Actions With Growing Trend of Local Restrictions on Reporting and Considering Criminal History for Rental Housing
By Pamela Devata, Jennifer L. Mora
On January 21, 2020, the Oakland City Council unanimously passed the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance (“FCHO”), which will restrict landlords in their ability to reject a potential tenant because of…
A Lawyer's Blog
PRIOR EVICTION RECORDS AND POTENTIAL TENANT
The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 created a new Real Property Law 227-f. This provision states that no landlord may refuse to rent or offer a lease…
Workforce Compliance Insights
Tenant Screening and the FCRA
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") recently issued guidance applicable to background screening companies (aka consumer reporting agencies) who engage in tenant screening. The FTC highlights four key responsibilities of background screening…
Rocky Mountain Real Estate Law
Criminal Background Checks for Tenants
Recently, the National Multifamily Housing Council and the National Apartment Association published a white paper that reviewed the recent Guidance of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (“HUD”) relating to…
Workforce Compliance Insights
Private Litigation and FTC Enforcement Actions Affecting CRAs Operations
Plaintiffs’ counsel have targeted a wide range of employment and tenant screening firms’ operations practices in recent litigation, alleging violations of state and federal requirements for user onboarding, report accuracy,…
PropertyProf Blog
Will Technology Make Renting More Pleasant?
Techcrunch has a short article on how tech start-ups are starting to change the rental process:Cozy, a startup aiming to make the rental process easier for landlords and tenants, is…
Workforce Compliance Insights
Tenant Screeners Beware of Oregon
Senate Bill 90 limits the use of arrest and certain other records by landlords when considering tenant applications. The law is effective January 1, 2014. When I say beware of…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
What’s Cuomo Up To?
By Ellen Podgor
A press release of New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo tells of charges against an apartment screening service. The charges arise from an undercover investigation. It is claimed that…