What Types of Relief Does the Privacy Act Allow a Federal

question 25

Multiple Choice

What types of relief does the Privacy Act allow a federal employee to seek for release of private information by a federal agency?

• A) Employees can obtain a declaration that the employer was wrong, but no money damages are available.
• B) Employees can seek both civil remedies and criminal penalties.
• C) Employees can seek injunctive relief only.
• D) Only public sector employees can seek relief, and only by filing a civil suit.

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Definitions:

Partnership Creditors

Individuals or entities to whom a partnership owes money or has a debt obligation.

Personal Assets

Items of economic value owned by an individual, which can include tangible items like property and vehicles or intangible assets.

Proprietorship

A business structure owned by a single individual where there's no legal distinction between the owner and the business entity.

Legal Dissolution

The process of legally dissolving a company, terminating its existence by the law.