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Credit Checks in the News

October 24, 2010 – The Baltimore Sun – “Employers Frequently Use Credit Checks to Screen Job Candidates,” by Eileen Ambrose

October 23, 2010 – The Washington Post – “The Latest Hiring Hurdle: Your Credit History,” by Michelle Singletary

October 21, 2010 – The Wall Street Journal – “Employer Credit Checks on Job Seekers Draw Scrutiny,” by Sara Murray

September 4, 2010 – National Journal – “Hill Isn’t Done with Credit Bureaus,” by Bill Swindell

July 26, 2010 – The Atlantic – “FICO Frenzy,” by Megan McArdle

April 9, 2010 – New York Times – “As a Hiring Filter, Credit Checks Draw Questions,” by Andrew Martin

March 17, 2010 – The Examiner – “D.C. eyes ban on job applicant credit checks,” by Michael Neibauer

March 16, 2010 – The Wall Street Journal – “Bad Credit Derails Job Seekers,” by Kristen McNamara

March 11, 2010 – PolitikerNJ – “Turner Introduces Bill to End Employment Discrimination Based on Credit History,” by Jennifer Sciortino

March 11, 2010 – KARE11 – “Minn. Lawmaker seeks to ban credit checks in hiring,” by John Croman

March 5, 2010 – USA Today – “States may ban credit checks on job applicants,” by Associated Press

March 2, 2010 – Washington Times – “Employers checking credit history,” by Associated Press

 

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