An Expunged Record Was Reported on My Asurint Report and Ruined My Promotion! What Can I Do?
If Asurint reported a record that was legally erased, that is more than a technical error. It’s a serious violation of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), especially when it caused you to miss out on a career opportunity.
Why Asurint Should Never Report an Expunged Case
Once a case is expunged, the court orders every agency to remove it from public access. Background check companies like Asurint are required to delete the record, prevent it from showing up in future reports, and update all data sources they rely on.
Reporting an expunged case is not just “outdated information.” It is a background check mistake, and it is illegal reporting, because an expunged charge is not supposed to be visible to employers or screening companies under any circumstances. If Asurint showed the case anyway, something went very wrong in their data matching or their update process.
Is this an FCRA Violation?
Very likely, yes. Reporting an expunged case is one of the clearest violations under the FCRA because:
The information is not allowed to be reported at all,
The record is legally considered nonexistent,
The report is automatically inaccurate, and
You suffered real harm: you lost a promotion.
Companies that commit this type of mistake can be held liable for damages.
What You Should Do Now
To protect yourself and potentially recover compensation, take the following steps:
First, obtain a complete copy of your Asurint background check so you can confirm how the expunged case was shown. Then gather your court documents proving the expungement: the order, docket sheet, or certificate. Once you have both, file a formal written dispute with Asurint, include a copy of your expungement, and demand reinvestigation.
Let your employer know that the report was inaccurate and that the case was legally expunged. Many employers will pause or review their decision when they realize the background check was wrong.
Finally, because this error cost you a promotion and because the reporting of an expunged case is rarely an innocent mistake, speak with an attorney familiar with FCRA cases. You may be entitled to compensation for lost wages, emotional distress, and other damages.
How We Can Help
If Asurint reported an expunged record and it cost you a promotion, we can help challenge the error, force them to fix your report, and pursue compensation for the harm you suffered at no upfront cost to you.