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Ohio appeals court dismisses FCRA class action, cites Spokeo
Noting the ruling by the United States Supreme Court in Spokeo, the Court of Appeals of Ohio stated that plaintiffs in the case of Smith et al v. The Ohio State University pleaded no particularized injury-in-fact and thus lacked standing to pursue their claims. Read More
Maricopa County, Arizona to “Ban the Box”
Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, Arizona’s most populous county will remove a question about past criminal convictions from their job applications. Read More
Spokane, Washington enacts “Ban the Box” ordinance
The ordinance will prohibit employers in the county from asking job applicants about their criminal history prior to conducting a job interview. Read More
DOT publishes guidance for updating drug and alcohol policies in light of recent opioid testing update
On Jan. 1, 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will expand its current panel to require testing for semi-synthetic opioids. The semi-synthetic drugs that must be tested for are: hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, and oxycodone. Read More
New York Court of Appeals establishes lowered threshold for punitive damages under NYCHRL
The New York Court of Appeals—the highest state court in New York—expanded the basis on which punitive damages may be awarded under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to include instances where there is “willful or wanton negligence” or where this a “conscious disregard of the rights of others or conduct so reckless as to amount to such disregard.” Read More