Constitution

The Ninth Circuit revived claims against a company whose tenant-screening reports disclosed criminal matters more than seven years old, resulting in a man’s being denied housing.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit revived claims against a company whose tenant-screening reports disclosed criminal matters more than seven years old, resulting in a man’s being denied housing. The Fair Credit Reporting Act's seven-year reporting window starts on the date a charge is entered, not its date of disposition.

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