Sears allegedly performed illegal background checks

Published June 19, 2015 3:16pm ET



KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – A Missouri man is suing a major retailer for allegedly improperly using consumer reports to determine employment for applicants.

Scott Hopfinger, of Raytown, filed the lawsuit May 8 in Cole County Circuit Court in Missouri against Sears Roebuck, alleging the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act when it used consumer reports and background checks on employees.

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