Racial Covenants in real estate despite fair housing laws
Those couples buying houses in some states find racial covenants in real estate still exist to this day. No matter how beautiful sales brochures seem the property may well hide a dark past. A purchaser may not even be aware of the covenants until they commit to the purchase by signing the documents. It is a sad statement on society…
Automated background screening causing headaches for renters
When a landlord ran an automated background screening report on a prospective tenant in 2018 the results were surprising to say the least. The check returned countless drug related charges, jumping bail and selling meth, a DWI along with disorderly conduct. However the real injustice was that none of the charges related to the applicant. The burgeoning demand for the…
Illinois background checks almost double in March
A record number of Illinois background checks have been carried out in March. These checks relating to firearms sales. As a result the record numbers peaked in the second half of March. Activity in this period confirms increased pandemic concerns. Fears over lock down and Coronavirus fuelled the surge. Moreover 60,000 background checks were processed in March. Around 80% of…
Marriage Records bill SB62 removes race criteria from application
The marriage records bill SB62 is a bi partisan big step forward. Consequently there is no requirement to disclose race when filing divorce/marriage records or annulment reports (State Registrar). The new policy has a box immediately under the race question “Declined to Answer”. Moreover clerks now required to issue licenses irrespective of the applicant’s answer and/or should the applicant’s defer….
Elder Care giver receives 18 month sentence for exploitation
An elder caregiver in Boise, Idaho found guilty for the abuse of an elderly couple. The arrest of Sherri Watring (53) was made in January 2019 and charges were of 2 felony counts, that being abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult. The elder care giver also charged with exploitation in excess of $1000. Subsequently a further misdemeanour charge of…
New York Birth Records access for Adoptees after 80 years
Adopted children in New York have been denied access to their original birth records for 80 years. However that has all changed and access to New York birth records are now providing answers that many thought would never see the light of day and New York has become the 10th state to open adoption records without restrictions. New York State sealed…
