Background Check Error

A background check error can cost you a job, a promotion, or a place to live — and you might not even know the error exists until it’s too late. If inaccurate information on a background check has caused you harm, you have legal rights. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires background check companies to follow reasonable procedures to ensure the information they report is as accurate as possible. When they fail — and when employers don’t follow the law before acting on a flawed report — you can take legal action and recover compensation. At Ware Law Firm, we represent people across Mississippi who have been hurt by background check errors. Whether a wrong criminal record cost you a job or outdated information is following you around, we know how to fix it and hold the responsible parties accountable. Background checks are compiled by consumer reporting agencies — companies like Equifax, Experian, TransUnion, and dozens of specialty background screening firms. These companies buy your data from credit bureaus, court records, public databases, and other sources, then resell it to employers, landlords, and other parties. The problem is that this process is riddled with opportunities for mistakes. Common causes of background check errors include: