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Sheriff Jack Mahar – Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department

Written by CBKN76

In 2013, Sheriff Jack Mahar was accused of directing employees to improperly access the medical records of jail employees to enforce a sick leave policy. This led to a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fourteenth Amendment right to privacy. The case was reinstated by the Second Circuit in 2018, highlighting concerns over unauthorized access to medical information.

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