Privacy Torts

Question 1

to establiash disclosure of private facts, does the report need to be newsworthy or not newsworthy

would things discussed at a public meeting automatically be newsworthy?

Answer 1

not newsworthy.

yes

Question 2

Can an estate recover for an alleged defamatory statemeent made against the deceased?

Answer 2

no - not if the person was dead at the time the statement was made

Question 3

what are the types of privacy torts?

Answer 3

Intrusion into seclusion:
Portrayal in a False Light:
Commercial Appropriation:
Public disclosure of Private true facts:

Question 4

elements of intrudsion into seclusion?

Answer 4

○ Intrusion into seclusion: 
			1. Δ intentionally interferes 
			2. with Π’s zone of privacy 
				□ does not apply to public spaces
in a manner offensive to a reasonable person (for example, eavesdropping, wiretapping, stalking)

Question 5

elements of portral in false light?

Answer 5

1. Publication
   2. false information
   that would be highly offensive to a reasonable person

Question 6

elements of commerical appropriation?

Answer 6

1. Unauthorized (no permission or negligent in verifying) use of
   2. Π’s picture or name
   □ Π need not be identified by name so long as clear that the ad is meant to depict that person
   for Δ’s commercial purpose.

Question 7

elements of public disclosure of private true facts?

Answer 7

1. Disclosure of true private facts
   2. that would be highly offensive to a reasonable person and
   Not of legitimate concern to public (not newsworthy)