Loyal readers may be wondering if this is yet another Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) article. Well, ok, yes. But we’ll also be discussing U.S.
A first and last name may be enough to identify someone, but it isn’t enough to avoid liability when doing a background check/consumer report. On
Consumer privacy protection and government efforts to get more people to work may have unintended consequences: more challenges and process changes for employers, landlords, consumers,
More and more, clients are asking for a media and internet search to do a deeper dive on background checks, especially for candidates for high-level
After 20 years in the law enforcement, private security/investigations and business communities, I know one thing for sure—it is critical to know what is going
We’re often asked how we can handle global investigations if we’re based in New York. The answer is simple: we use trusted investigative partners throughout
Unlike historical investigations, modern investigations are aided greatly by the availability of electronic records. Information brokers sell reports with data from multiple records, such as
Thanks to government oversight, equity investments that trade on major stock exchanges are highly regulated. Furthermore, many publicly held corporations are familiar names to most
Property records can be a valuable tool for investigators. It’s amazing how much information is available to the general public. You can find: Property owners
Finding assets and determining their value is one of the more complicated tasks for an investigative firm. Typically, clients request these specialized investigations for one
