Invasion of Privacy

Question 1

appropriation of P’s picture or name

Answer 1

a. Unauthorized use of the plaintiff’s picture or name for the defendant’s commer- cial advantage
b. Limited to the advertisement or promotion of products or services

Question 2

2. Intrusion on the plaintiff’s affairs or seclusion

Answer 2

a. An act of prying or intruding on the plaintiff’s private affairs or seclusion that would be highly offensive to a reasonable person

Question 3

3. Publication of facts placing the plaintiff in a false light

Answer 3

a. The publication of facts about the plaintiff putting her in a false light in the public eye in a way that would be highly offensive to a reasonable person
b. Actual malice must be shown if the publication is in the public interest

Question 4

4. Public disclosure of private facts about the plaintiff

Answer 4

a. The public disclosure of private information about the plaintiff such that the disclosure would be highly offensive to a reasonable person
b. Public disclosure requires publicity, not just publication to a few people

Question 5

defenses

Answer 5

consent and absolute or qualified privileges