Image by Dude Crush via Flickr 26 U.S.C. § 7214. Offenses by officers and employees of the United States (a) Unlawful acts of revenue officers or agents Any officer or employee of the United States acting in connection with any revenue law of the United States— (1) who is guilty of any extortion or willful [...]

Background checks are a useful screening and selection tool for companies. Of the many types of background checks, criminal background checks are routinely carried out by employers to ensure that they are not accepting a risk of physical and mental trauma. In fact, in several states in the U.S, criminal background checks are compulsory for [...]