V. Invasion of Right to Privacy

Question 1

Approrpiation

Answer 1

• Use of the palintiff’s
  
  • name or picture
  • for commercial advantage
  • without permission
• Limitation: must be used for advertisin, promotional or lableing pruposes

Question 2

Intrusion

Answer 2

• Intereference with a plaintiff’s seclusion
  
  • in a way htat would be objectionable
  • to a reasonable person
• Limitation: P must be in a place where she has expectation of privacy
  
  • if doesn’t work, go for inentionali infliaciotn of emotional distress
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Question 3

False Light

Answer 3

• Disssemination of information
  
  • that is in some way innacurate
  • and would be objectionable to a reasonable person
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Question 4

Public Disclsoure of Private Facts

Answer 4

• Dissemination of facturally accurate information
  
  • that would normally be confidential
  • and the disclosure of which would be objectionalbe to a reasonable person
• e.g. medical records
• Newsworthy disclosures are not actionalbe

Question 5

Defenses

Answer 5

• Newsworthiness
• Consent
• Absolute or Qualified Privilege