ChoicePoint

Target Loses all Evidence of Your Application, Thinks You Were Never Hired

Tipster William was ready to start his seasonal job at Target when he was told that there was no record of him ever being scheduled, taking a drug test, or ever being hired. More »

2:00 PM on Thu Nov 20 2008
By Alex Jarvis
22,361 views, 156 comments

credit reports

Consumer Sues Choicepoint For Saying She Was In An Accident She Wasn't In

Angie Duckworth is suing Choicepoint and State Farm for $75,000+ for reporting her as being in an accident she wasn't in, and messing up her credit report.

According to the suit, Angie Duckworth's father let an acquaintance, Angie Jones, borrow a car in 2002. Ms. Duckworth reported the accident to State Farm, who erroneously reported her as being the driver. (Apparently they can't understand how two women could have the same first name but different last names). More »

9:42 AM on Mon Jul 16 2007
By Ben Popken
6,654 views, 22 comments

privacy

Do A Background Check On Yourself

Companies can order all sorts of reports on you and make judgments about you, from banks, to landlords to employers. Here's how you can see the data they're seeing and make sure the record is right. More »

12:54 PM on Fri Jun 1 2007
By Ben Popken
148,207 views, 16 comments

insurance

Get A C.L.U.E. Report

Whoever thought a car crash could affect your house? Even if you weren't even involved in the car crash? More »

7:27 PM on Wed May 23 2007
By Ben Popken
3,794 views, 16 comments

nyt

Choicepoint Coverage Lands Consumerist in NYT

Welcome, readers from this morning's NYT business section. More »

worst company in america

Worst Company in America: FINAL ROUND

Don't forget to vote in the Worst Company in America poll! Polls close Friday. More »

worst company in america

Worst Company in America: FINAL ROUND

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8:55 AM on Mon Mar 20 2006
By popkin
213 views, 1 comment

worst company in america

Don't Forget to Vote, ChoicePoint vs US Government

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2:31 PM on Thu Mar 16 2006
By popkin
50 views, 1 comment

identity theft

HR 3997: Worst Bill Ever for Identity Theft?

HR 3997 might be a bill to watch if you're concerned about your data getting sold to identity thieves by companies like ChoicePoint More »

2:08 PM on Wed Mar 15 2006
By popkin
88 views, 2 comments

worst company in america

Round 13: US Government vs. ChoicePoint

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8:50 AM on Fri Mar 10 2006
By popkin
102 views, 9 comments

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