Tag: background

Republican-led US states sue to block expanded gun background checks

By Joseph Ax and Nate Raymond (Reuters) – More than two dozen Republican state attorneys general sued the Biden administration on Wednesday to stop a new rule that would require gun dealers to obtain licenses and conduct background checks when selling firearms at gun shows and online. The lawsuits challenge a rule finalized last month […]

Gig companies say workers pass background checks, but do they?

When Ken Goldberg wanted his home cleaned, he contacted a company named Homeaglow. On their website, Homeaglow says homeowners don’t have to be home when the cleaners are there. The company further states that its cleaning professionals “have passed a criminal background check and have been thoroughly reviewed.” Goldberg said that their safety guarantee was […]