OnAugust 10, 2022, Los Angeles tenets of sued Sam Zelle's Equity Residential for invasion of privacy and failing to disclose background checks that had been performed on tenets. Background checks for prospective tenants are not out of the ordinary, however, it is expected that these background checks be made visible to those being investigated.
OnAugust 10, 2022, Los Angeles tenets of sued Sam Zelle's Equity Residential for invasion of privacy and failing to disclose background checks that had been performed on tenets. Background checks for prospective tenants are not out of the ordinary, however, it is expected that these background checks be made visible to those being investigated. This lack of transparency is what has put Equity Residential in hot water.
The plaintiffs applied to rent at Breakwater Apartments in Marina Del Rey and Vantage Hollywood Apartments. In applying, they paid the housing application fee and agreed to a general character background check including gathering private information from third parties. According to the plaintiffs, Equity Residential wanted to keep consumer reports done on them confidential and run the properties free of any restrictions and inquiries from the tenets.
In these investigative reports, plaintiffs say there were errors and misinformation highly damaging to an individual's reputation. Without disclosure tenets would never have been able to demand that the errors be corrected, leading to long-lasting effects, such as affecting one's credit score or even employability.
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