US — An appropriations bill passed recently through the US House of Representatives would block the EEOC from enforcing its newest guidance on employer use of criminal records to screen job applicants. Full Text
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US — Yahoo is reported to have begun a probe into whether their new CEO Scott Thompson intentionally misrepresented academic credentials on his resume. Full Text
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BULGARIA — Former CEO of the Bulgarian Agriculture Fund faces prison time as a result of holding a fake degree, as well as forging other educational documents.  Full Text
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US — The US Chamber of Commerce has requested that the EEOC seek comment on guidance regarding employer usage of credit and criminal history checks before approval. Full Text
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SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Ministry of Higher Education recently discovered over 100 offices that specialized in selling fake degrees. Full Text
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INDIA — A recent check of clinics in the region of Ahmedabad found that 21 individuals were operating without proper documentation, further highlighting India’s credential crisis. Full Text
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US — The FBI has charged one man with illegally accepting payments from two NY hospitals and treating hundreds of patients while citing a Toronto degree that never existed. Full Text
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US — The American Council on Education and GED Testing Service has filed a suit against websites that promote bogus GEDs acquired through tests delivered by mail. Full Text
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INDIA — With information from a freelance journalist, Indian police have busted a fake institute set up by four individuals to provide fraudulent degrees for a price. Full Text
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US — The EEOC clarifies its suggestion that a high school diploma requirement for persons with disabilities may be a violation of the ADA. Full Text
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