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Intrusion Private Facts False Light Appropriation

Privacy

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Intrusion: Public Places

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Private Places◦ Consent: explicit or implied

Dietemann v. Time (1971) But other cases since have offered protection

◦ Police Ride-Alongs Wilson v. Layne (1999)

◦ Recording Phone Conversations

Intrusion: Private Places

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Private Facts

It is illegal to publicize private information about a person if the matter that is publicized:a) would be highly offensive to a

reasonable person, and b) is not of legitimate public concern or

interest.

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Public Interest Trumps All

Cape v. Bridges, 1982

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Naming Rape Victims◦ Cox v. Cohn (1975)◦ Florida Star v. BJF (1989)

Naming Rape Victims

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◦ You post it—it’s out there◦ What about if others post it?

Social Media and Online Sites

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False Light

It is illegal to publicize material that places an individual in a false light if:a) the false light in which the individual was placed

would be offensive to a reasonable person, andb) the publisher of the material was at fault when

the publication was made.

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Similar to Libel

Photo selection

False Light Examples

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Appropriation

It is illegal to appropriate an individual’s name or likeness for commercial or trade purposes without consent.

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Right of Privacy◦ “Shame and humiliation”

Right of Publicity (famous people)◦ You have right to control your

image/name/likeness Extends to characters you have played Can be passed on to heirs after you die

◦ Look-alikes and sound-alikes Bette Midler/Ford Vanna White/Samsung

Appropriation: Rights

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Exceptions◦ Consent◦ News◦ “The Booth Rule”◦ Political Ads◦ Transformative Value

Artistic statement/parody

Appropriation: Exceptions

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Exceptions◦ Consent◦ News◦ “The Booth Rule”◦ Political Ads◦ Transformative Value

Artistic statement/parody◦ Person not identifiable

Appropriation: Exceptions

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