Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York

Violation of the Privacy Act Information

I am a Soldier in the US Army. I have a Soldier under my command that has a husband that works on FT Drum as a civilian Police officer with a private company hired to augment the Military Police on the base. The Soldier's husband sent her a copy of an arrest account that i had previously on the base with all of my personal information I.E. sOCIAL sECURITY NUMBER, Drivers License number, and the arrest record itself. It was done maliciously and with a letter from him saying ''do not let anyone see this, but this is what your paltoon sergeant did''. This had a terrible impact on my position with my Soldiers after this information had gotten out. My question is will i have any grounds to sue the company and or the individual for this act? i am currently in Iraq for the next 28 days and would really like to know my options.

Sincerley,

SFC Cross


Asked on 10/14/07, 1:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: Violation of the Privacy Act Information

Sarge, you might have a case.

Read this:

http://www.usdoj.gov/oip/1974civrem.htm#damages

Then call or write to me when you get back home. BTW be safe over there, and know that no matter how we feel about the War, most of us Pray for you guys every night.

Best wishes.

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Answered on 10/15/07, 1:28 am


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