1. Can Dave be liable to Pete?
D. Yes, because Pete had a reasonable expectation of privacy in his room in the inn.
The correct answer is D because “no publication is necessary.” The actions Dave committed when recording his guests violated their “right to be let alone.” Guests staying at the hotel are victims of a nonphysical intrusion by Dave when they were recorded through a listening device in their headboard, an intrusion considered highly offensive to a reasonable person.
2. You should advise her that she is:
D. unlikely to prevail, because there has been no publication to the public at large.
The correct answer is D because there must be a public disclosure in this case. Mona is a public figure and the information uncovered about her…show more content… Which of the following statements best describes Daid's possible claim against the newspaper?
B. Daid has a weak claim for invasion of privacy because the information that the newspaper revealed was a matter of public record.
The newspaper obtained the information about Daid from civil court documents that were accessible to the public and matters of public record have absolute privilege and are of public interest. Daid is also a public figure because she’s a television actress and a victim in a case considered newsworthy. She should have been aware of that when she filed a civil suit that it would become…show more content… Her lawsuit against the television station for invasion of privacy should fail because:
A. there was no intrusion.
A is the correct answer because there was no intrusion. The senator caused her condo’s smoke alarm to go off and the building needed to be evacuated. A news crew came to report a story that would be of public interest and her friend voluntary gave information regarding their activities. They were not in a protected area and the facts don’t state they trespassed.
7. Tina is a famous golfer. Bois, a manufacture of golf carts, used Tina’s photograph in an advertisement for their golf carts. Although Tina does own a golf cart manufactured by Bois, she did not consent to the use of her picture. Tina brings an action against Bois for invasion of privacy. Tina will
B. prevail under the theory of appropriation of name or likeness
B is the correct answer because Bois used Tina’s image to advertise for their golf carts without her consent. Tina’s private use of the Bois golf cart is not a defense for them to use her photo for commercial purposes.
8. If Mary brings a cause of action against the Connection she will
B. prevail as the statement was
