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• Steven Brownstein Speaks About Accessing Court Records

  July 24, 2025 - My Journeys through worldwide court systems reveal universal truths about accessing legal information: Beyond the Statute Books: Official laws and regulations often present an incomplete picture. The real-world application is heavily influenced by administrative practices, technological capabilities, and the discretion of individual court personnel. The Power of Persistence: Whether battling outdated manual systems in 1980s America or navigating different cultural approaches to information in Europe, unwavering determination is frequently the key to success. Rapport as a Tool: Building positive relationships with court staff can significantly open doors that remain closed to those approaching with a purely transa...

• Navigating the Global Courthouse: Navigating Court Record Access in the USA

  July 23, 2025 - 1. History -  Navigating Court Record Access in the USA Introduction: The pursuit of court records—whether for legal research, inves...

• Understanding Sanctions Screening

  July 21, 2025 - Ensuring Security and Integrity in a Complex World   What is Sanctions Screening? Sanctions Lists Defined: Sanctions lists contain...

• What's Better . A PR Police Clearance or a Court Check

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  AI for Identity Verification

  July 06, 2025 - AI for Identity Verification   How It’s Used:   -Biometric Matching: AI compares selfies or video with government-i...

• Sophisticated Fraud Risks Present Significant Challenges For Banks and Financial Institutions

  June 26, 2025 - The emergence of sophisticated fraud risks like Fraud-as-a-Service (CaaS) and synthetic identity fraud presents significant challenges for banks an...

• Blockchain Employment Verifications Still Faces An Uphill Battle

  June 24, 2025 - Blockchain technology is making significant strides in employment verification, moving beyond a theoretical concept to practical applications that...

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  THE WORLD'S FIRST LAWSUIT IN THE 1990'S AGAINST AN OHIO SEARCH FIRM, OPEN ONLINE, YEP, THAT'S WHEN I

  June 23, 2025 - The lawsuit involving an Ohio search company named OPEN (Online Professional Electronic Network...

• The Transparency Gap: A Challenge for Court Data Providers in the Screening Industry

  June 23, 2025 - The Transparency Gap: A Challenge for Court Data Providers in the Screening Industry Court data providers play a critical role in the backgroun...

• The Critical Importance of Dual-Tier Court Record Checks in Pre-Employment Screening

  June 21, 2025 - In today's competitive and regulated hiring landscape, comprehensive pre-employment background screening is not merely a best practice; it is a...

• Vendor Transparency in the Background Screening Industry: A One-Way Expectation

  June 20, 2025 - Vendor Transparency in the Background Screening Industry: A One-Way Expectation In the pre-employment screening industry, background screening...

• New South Wales (Australia) Online Court Registry Hacked

  June 16, 2025 - Investigations are underway into a "major data breach" of the New South Wales Online Registry after 9,000 sensitive court files, includin...

• Alberta More Than Doubles Court Search Fees

  June 15, 2025 - Alberta More Than Doubles Court Search Fees   The Alberta government has hiked a raft of court fees — including more than doubli...

• How Banks and FIs Prepare For Emerging Fraud Risks

  June 13, 2025 - The emergence of sophisticated fraud risks like Fraud-as-a-Service (CaaS) and synthetic identity fraud presents significant challenges for banks an...

• Why CRAs in Pre-employment Background Screening Tell Their Wholesalers That We Don't Pay You For you

  June 02, 2025 - Why CRAs in Pre-employment Background Screening Tell Their Wholesalers That We Don't Pay You For your Clears. We pay You For Your Hits. &nb...

• Background Scrrening Wholesaler's Say, "It's Not the Hits, It's the Volume"

  June 02, 2025 - Wholesaler’s Say “It’s Not the Hits , It’s the Volume” The wholesaler's problem is if their quantity of reque...

• A Short History of Criminal Background Searches in Employment

  May 29, 2025 - Most of us have encountered criminal background checks when applying for a job. The practice has become so common that it seems like the norm. Howe...

• Canadian Legal Information Database Sues Company Behind AI Chatbot

  May 20, 2025 -   The Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) has taken the makers of an AI chatbot to court over what it says is a violation of its ter...