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Plaintiffs Attorney Says SEPTA Hiring Decision Affects Civil and Privacy Rights, Goes Against State Edicts

Aug 29, 2016/Media Coverage

The use of background checks in making hiring decisions is facing increased scrutiny, according to the lead plaintiffs’ attorney in Long v. the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). The plaintiffs in the Long case alleged that they were conditionally offered positions as SEPTA bus operators, subject to completion of a background check. As part of that process, the plaintiffs …

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SEPTA Applicants Fight To Keep Alive Background Check Suit

Jul 25, 2016/Media Coverage

Three men fought Friday to keep alive a proposed class action accusing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority of violating federal law in its use of consumer reports, insisting they suffered real harm by the authority’s invasion of their privacy. The plaintiffs, who also claim SEPTA discriminates against job applicants with drug convictions, were responding after the regional …

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New allegations, plaintiffs step forward in SEPTA background check violation lawsuit

May 31, 2016/Media Coverage

More plaintiffs have stepped forward in a case accusing SEPTA of violating federal and state laws when it conducted criminal background checks on prospective employees. The transit agency in late April was hit with a federal lawsuit, where Philadelphia resident and commercial bus driver Frank Long, 56, accused SEPTA of rejecting job applicants based on …

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Fair Credit Reporting Act lawsuit against SEPTA one of rising number, attorney says

May 27, 2016/Media Coverage

The recent federal class action lawsuit filed against Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other laws is one of many making those claims, an attorney knowledgeable of the FCRA said during a recent interview. “More and more class actions are popping up every day in this arena,” Kathryn M. …

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