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The court ruled on four pretrial issues in this Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) employment case: (1) plaintiff is estopped from claiming FCRA violations caused lost income for years he claimed disability; (2) discovery reopening to depose a juror denied; (3) defendants may introduce evidence of some of plaintiff's prior criminal convictions; (4) jury instructions deferred pending trial-setting. Case remains in pretrial posture.
Mattiaccio v. DHA Group, Inc. – Case Summary
What Happened
An employee sued DHA Group, Inc., claiming the company violated federal law (the Fair Credit Reporting Act) when handling his employment situation. The case involved questions about background checks and the company's hiring or firing practices.
What the Court Decided
The court made several decisions before trial. The judge ruled that the employee cannot claim he lost income during years when he said he was disabled and unable to work. The court also allowed the company to introduce evidence about the employee's prior criminal convictions and denied a request to question a juror. The actual trial has not yet happened.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that courts carefully examine what workers claim in employment disputes. If someone claims they suffered financial losses from being fired, they cannot also claim they were unable to work during that same period. It also demonstrates that employers may be permitted to reference criminal history in court, even in cases about how they handled background checks.
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