Defamation and Invasion of Privacy

Question 1

Defamation

Answer 1

1. Is of or concerning the plaintiff,
2. Is published to a third party who understands its defamatory nature, and
3. Damages the plaintiff’s reputation

Question 2

Slander per se

Answer 2

damages are presumed when statements involve professional reputation, disease, crimes of moral turpitude, or unchaste behavior

Question 3

Misappropriation

Answer 3

Plaintiff must prove lack of consent and injury

Question 4

Intrusion upon Seclusion

Answer 4

intrusion into private affairs are objectionable to a reasonable person

Question 5

False Light

Answer 5

Plaintiff must prove that defendant published facts about plaintiff that are highly offensive to a reasonable person

Question 6

Public Disclosure of Private Facts

Answer 6

the publication is highly offensive to a reasonable person, and not a public concern