Amazon Can't Escape Applicants' Background Check Suit

By Matthew Guarnaccia (January 30, 2017, 4:20 PM EST) -- A Florida federal judge on Monday said that Amazon.com Inc. can't duck a class action by job applicants accusing the online retailer of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act through its background check system, saying that it is possible the company did not follow the proper steps to receive approval for the checks....

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