Invasion of Privacy

Question 1

When is intrusion into seclusion present?

Answer 1

when a defendant unreasonably intrudes into the plaintiff’s seclusion

Question 2

When is a defendan’ts intrusion actionable?

Answer 2

The intrusion must be one that would be highly objectionable to a reasonable person

Question 3

What is appropriateion of identity or likeness?

Answer 3

• an unauthorized use of the plaintiff’s identity or likeness for the defendant’s com- mercial advantage
• wrongful use of the plaintiff’s identity or likeness must be in connection with the promotion of a product or service

Question 4

Public Disclosure of Private Facts

Answer 4

Elements:

1. Disclosure
2. of private facts
3. disclosrue which is highly offensive to a reasonable person
4. it’s not newsworthy

Question 5

Public Disclosure of Private Facts

EXCEPTION

Answer 5

Public disclosure of private facts is not actionable where the publication is newsworthy

Question 6

False Light

Answer 6

• This tort is present when a defendant publishes matters that portray a plaintiff in a false light
• ∆ must communicate the material to a substantial number of people
• Plantiff must show:
  
  • Publication
  • of false information
  • diviluging the info is highly offensive to a reasonable person
  • some level of fault