Bethany Hallam's ordeal started when she booked a trip for herself and her partner to see an NFL game in Miami. She made plans to stay at an Airbnb, only to find out that the lodging platform had ...

Numerous condominiums and homeowner associations have Governing Documents, or rules and regulations that regulate leasing, including restriction to whom owners may rent. Many associations base their ...

If you're hiring new employees, running a background check can to verify a candidates identity and credentials, and ensure there is no history of criminal activity or other black marks that could ...

How Far Back Does a Background Check Go? Background checks can vary depending on several factors. Generally, they may look back anywhere from seven to ten years, but this isn’t a hard rule. The ...

Restraining orders are legal tools designed to protect individuals from threats, harassment, stalking, domestic violence, and other harmful behavior.

The FBI has agreed to consider modifying its criminal background check system after the Justice Department’s inspector general found the system did not cross check the buyer’s age with legal ...

Airbnb began conducting background checks on hosts and guests in 2016 to ensure safety. Advocates for people with prior convictions say the growth of background check companies will lead to more ...

In a sprawling field of cubicles deep inside the FBI's massive technology hub in West Virginia, a legal instrument examiner's computer monitor summons her to select an orange icon blazoned with the ...

Two years ago landlords helped defeat a New York City bill that would ban criminal background checks on potential renters and homeowners. Now they have secured changes to the measure that may push the ...