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So my question is should he been able to obtain that other PHS and if not does the first agency have any liability?
Nothing illegal about prospective employers trading information. So, no, no liability.

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The one thing that is probably going to be there "out" is on the signature page where it authorized the release of information from past employers it also says "or any other person who has information"
That's a blanket authorization for anything and everything from anywhere. Though, even without that authorization, there might only be restrictions on credit checks. Anything that's not protected by law is fair game. And I know of no laws that prohibit prospective employers from sharing information voluntarily provided by a prospective employee.

There's an HR person here who can shed more light on that. Stay tuned.