Torts--Privacy Torts

Front 1

Appropriation

Back 1

Unauthorized Use of a P's name or picture for a commercial.
*Newsworthiness exception
*mere economic benefit as sample for what produced

Front 2

Intrusion

Back 2

An invasion of the P's seclusion in a way that is objectionable to an average person
*P must be in a place with a reasonable expectation of privacy
*Does not require TL

Front 3

False Light

Back 3

Widespread dissemination of a major falsehood about the P that would be objectionable to the average person
*statement must be objectionable to the average person (broader than defamation)

Front 4

Disclosure of private information

Back 4

public disclosure of confidential information that would be objectionable to the average person
*newsworthiness exception
*dual life fact pattern--if operating in two or more separate spheres of activity, and the information crosses it may be denied if reasonable

Front 5

Fraud

Back 5

Misrepresentation of a material fact with the intent to induce the plaintiff to act or refrain from acting in reliance upon the misrepresentation and the P justifiably relies on the statement.
*also need scienter, causation, intent, and damages
*also negligent misrepresentation

Front 6

Malicious Prosecution

Back 6

Institution of criminal proceedings against P for an improper purpose
*need absence of probable cause; termination in P's favor; and damages

Front 7

Interference w/ Business Relations

Back 7

Intentional interference with a valid contractual relationship between P and a third party inducing a breach or termination of the relationship expectancy