Invasion of Privacy - Causes of Actions

Question 1

Invasion of Privacy

Answer 1

the right of privacy is invaded when one infringes on another’s right to be free from unwarranted publicity and unwarranted public interference in matters that the public is not concerned with

Question 2

Public Disclosure of Private Facts

Answer 2

when an individual’s private facts are widely publicized in a way that a reasonable person would find highly offensive

Question 3

Public Disclosure of Private Facts Elements

Answer 3

1. Must involve wide publication
   publicized to more than one person
2. Private facts
   not contained anywhere on a public record
3. Highly offensive to a reasonable person

Question 4

Intrusion upon Seclusion

Answer 4

when one intentionally intrudes, physically or otherwise, upon the seclusion of another, and the intrusion would be highly offensive to a reasonable person

Question 5

Intrusion upon Seclusion Elements

Answer 5

1. D must have intentionally intruded (physically or otherwise)
2. The intrusion was of a private matter that would be found highly offensive to a reasonable person

Question 6

Appropriation

Answer 6

the use of another’s name or likeness for one’s own benefit without permission

Question 7

Appropriation Elements

Answer 7

1. Use of another’s name/likeness
2. For own benefit
3. No permission

Question 8

False Light

Answer 8

the publication of the plaintiff in a false light that is highly offensive to a reasonable person

Question 9

False Light Elements

Answer 9

1. Publication of plaintiff in a false light
2. highly offensive to a reasonable person