The following links will provide you with information to help you learn more about the legal issues related to running background searches and using a consumer reporting agency.

• Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
• A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Notice to Users of Consumer Reports: Obligations of Users Under the FCRA
• Using Consumer Reports: What Employers Need to Know
• Using Consumer Reports: What Landlords Need to Know
• Drivers Privacy Protection Act (DPPA)
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• Social Security Administration (SSA)
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)