Sterling Infosystems, a consumer reporting agency, is being sued for falsely reporting a job candidate's criminal history and active warrant for arrest.
The candidate had received a conditional job offer from Great Wolf Lodge but it was rescinded after Great Wolf received the inaccurate background check report.
The candidate sued Sterling Infosystems for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by failing to ensure maximum possible accuracy.
The case highlights the importance of accurate background checks and the potential consequences for consumer reporting agencies that fail to conduct reasonable reviews of criminal history records.