Case Results

Putative Class Action Against Background Checking Company Dismissed
Court: Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County
A convicted sex offender commenced a putative class action lawsuit against a background checking company for allegedly using the Megan’s Law database to conduct employment background screening. The trial court dismissed the case in its entirety as a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) lawsuit, and the Court of Appeals affirmed.
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