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Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court in NASA v. Nelson (pdf) upheld the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) right to conduct reasonable background checks on the employees of government contractors. While the case focused on the scope of background checks conducted by the federal government, the Court’s ruling provides some useful guidance for private employers as well. Continue reading this entry at Littler's Workplace Privacy Counsel.