Pursuant to the USA PATRIOT Act, the government can request confidential information from employers about their employees. The employer can

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The correct choice is C because the USA PATRIOT Act allows the government to request confidential information from employers about their employees, but the employer can refuse and ask to receive a subpoena, a search warrant or a FISA order before releasing employee confidential information. This protects both the employer and the employee's rights to privacy and due process. Refusing based solely on the Act giving employers the right to maintain employee privacy or asserting the employee's constitutional rights may not hold up legally. Refusing after receiving a FISA order and demanding a hearing before a federal judge may also be an option, but it is not necessary if the employer has already received a legal order such as a subpoena or a search warrant.

Pursuant to the USA PATRIOT Act, the Government Can Request