The Law of Privacy

Question 1

Appropriation of P’s Picture or Name

Answer 1

D uses P’s name or image for commercial advantage. Exception: NEWSWORTHINESS.

Question 2

Intrusion

Answer 2

invasion of P’s seclusion in a way that will be highly offensive to an average person

Question 3

False Light

Answer 3

wide spread dissemination of a major falsehood about the P that would be highly offensive to an average person.

This overlaps with defamation. But while in Def, you get compensatory damages, in False light, you get dignitary damages.

Question 4

Disclosure

Answer 4

wide spread dissemination about confidential info about the P that would be highly offensive to the party.

Although info may be reasonably confidential, newsworthiness might be an exception.

Question 5

Dual Spheres Exception

Answer 5

If someone carries info from one sphere of your life to another, not actionable.