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What is required to give rise to a cause of action for invasion of privacy based on public disclosure of private facts?
What is required to give rise to a cause of action for invasion of privacy based on public disclosure of private facts?
Publicity
According to the case, what type of communication will not give rise to an invasion of privacy claim?
According to the case, what type of communication will not give rise to an invasion of privacy claim?
Communication into a single individual or to a small group of people
How is 'publication' defined in the context of invasion of privacy?
How is 'publication' defined in the context of invasion of privacy?
Any communication by the defendant to a third person
What is the focus of common-law malice in a false light case?
What is the focus of common-law malice in a false light case?
In the case of Cain v. Hearst Corp., what was Cain's complaint about the newspaper article?
In the case of Cain v. Hearst Corp., what was Cain's complaint about the newspaper article?
What does 'publicity' mean in the context of invasion of privacy?
What does 'publicity' mean in the context of invasion of privacy?
Is it considered an invasion of privacy to communicate a fact concerning a plaintiff's private life to a single person?
Is it considered an invasion of privacy to communicate a fact concerning a plaintiff's private life to a single person?
What is the rule regarding defamatory speech?
What is the rule regarding defamatory speech?
Under false light, what can be the basis for liability?
Under false light, what can be the basis for liability?
What is the distinction between private and public communication according to the text?
What is the distinction between private and public communication according to the text?
In the case of Denny v. Mertz, what was the subject of the published article by BusinessWeek?
In the case of Denny v. Mertz, what was the subject of the published article by BusinessWeek?
What is the main requirement for liability in the context of public disclosure of private information?
What is the main requirement for liability in the context of public disclosure of private information?
In the case of McCormick v. England, what confidential communications were published to the public?
In the case of McCormick v. England, what confidential communications were published to the public?
What duty did McCormick allege Dr. England breached?
What duty did McCormick allege Dr. England breached?
What distinguishes an action for a physician's breach of confidence from an action for invasion of privacy?
What distinguishes an action for a physician's breach of confidence from an action for invasion of privacy?
What type of tort can be pursued if a physician breaches the duty to maintain patient confidences?
What type of tort can be pursued if a physician breaches the duty to maintain patient confidences?
What was the outcome in the case of McCormick v. England?
What was the outcome in the case of McCormick v. England?
According to the court's decision, can a newspaper or broadcaster claim a constitutional privilege against liability for publishing defamatory falsehoods about a private individual?
According to the court's decision, can a newspaper or broadcaster claim a constitutional privilege against liability for publishing defamatory falsehoods about a private individual?
Why was Gertz not considered a public official in this case?
Why was Gertz not considered a public official in this case?
What standard of fault does the recklessness standard apply to according to the court's decision?
What standard of fault does the recklessness standard apply to according to the court's decision?
In the context of the opinion, why did Justice Powell argue that ordinary citizens should be allowed more protection from libelous statements than public figures?
In the context of the opinion, why did Justice Powell argue that ordinary citizens should be allowed more protection from libelous statements than public figures?
What type of damages may a private individual like Gertz receive for defamation if there is no actual malice present?
What type of damages may a private individual like Gertz receive for defamation if there is no actual malice present?
According to the court's decision, who should decide the legal remedies for defamatory falsehoods damaging the reputation of private individuals?
According to the court's decision, who should decide the legal remedies for defamatory falsehoods damaging the reputation of private individuals?
What type of privilege did the psychiatrist argue for in the Peck case?
What type of privilege did the psychiatrist argue for in the Peck case?
In the Stukuls v. State case, what was the content of the letter that Dr. Corey read to the committee?
In the Stukuls v. State case, what was the content of the letter that Dr. Corey read to the committee?
What was the outcome in the Peck case regarding the psychiatrist's argument for absolute privilege?
What was the outcome in the Peck case regarding the psychiatrist's argument for absolute privilege?
Why did Dr. Corey not have absolute privilege in the Luttrell v. Write case?
Why did Dr. Corey not have absolute privilege in the Luttrell v. Write case?
What was the basis for the court's decision in the Peck case to apply absolute privilege?
What was the basis for the court's decision in the Peck case to apply absolute privilege?
In the Stukuls v. State case, what were the implications of Dr. Corey reading the unverified letter to the committee?
In the Stukuls v. State case, what were the implications of Dr. Corey reading the unverified letter to the committee?
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