Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Invasion of Privacy

I.        Invasion of privacy
        A.        Violates right to be left alone in private space
        B.        Words, affirmative conduct, or non-authorized publication about the plaintiff
        C.        Showing of intent, negligence or S/L
        D.        Intent
                a.        invasion
                        1.        serious and unreasonable
                        2.        rude/offensive
                b        behavior
                                i.        intrusion on solitude
                                ii.        public disclosure of private facts
                                iii.        presenting the plaintiff in a false light
                        4.        appropriating the plaintiffs image/likeness for commercial purposes
                c.        causation
                        1.        actual
                        2.        proximate        
                d.        damages
                        1.        emotional distress
                        2.        mental distress
                        3.        special or actual are not required
                e.        defenses
                        1.        consent
                        2.        fair comment and criticism
                        3.        1st amendment/FOS
        E.        Constellation
                a.        defamation
                b.        invasion
                c.        IIED

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