We have reported before on a legal challenge in federal court to the Minneapolis restrictions on criminal background checks of prospective tenants. The landlords’ request for a preliminary injunction was denied by the Court, but the plaintiffs live to fight another day.
Eric J. Ellman is Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Legal Affairs at the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) in Washington, DC. He also served for eight months as Interim President and CEO of the Association. More