Plans to launch a cycle hire scheme in Liverpool are being backed by Olympic and World Champion cyclist Chris Boardman.

BBC: Chris Boardman backs Liverpool bike hire scheme

Yet the EEOC is threatening to launch lawsuits if they do not hire those same felons.

WSJ: James Bovard: Perform Criminal Background Checks at Your Peril

Microsoft did not launch Surface with a sponsored TV program or hire a popular band to play for the press.

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