This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. discusses changes to Massachusetts criminal record laws effective May 4, 2012 under the Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Reform Act. Among other changes, employers that annually conduct at least five criminal background checks must maintain written CORI policies, and must provide an individual with a copy of any criminal record information on which the employer bases an adverse employment decision.