John Doe, a Septa Employee v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Septa), and Judith Pierce, Individually and in Her Official Capacity

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal requires that we probe the depth and breadth of an employee’s conditional right to privacy in his prescription drug records. John Doe, an employee of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA),1 initiated this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against his self-insured *1135employer, alleging that the defendants violated his right to privacy. Plaintiff claims that, in monitoring the prescription drug program put in place by SEPTA for fraud, drug abuse and excessive costs, the Chief Administrative Officer, Judith Pierce, and the…