What is the Problem with False Light?
The Barrister
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The four invasion of privacy torts are well known to lawyers and law students: (1) appropriation; (2) intrusion upon seclusion; (3) public disclosure of private facts; and (4) false light. The last tort is infamous among the states as many states have either rejected the tort or have yet to recognize it as a separate cause of action. Ten states have rejected the claim of false light, including Colorado, New York, North Carolina, and Virginia.[1] Eleven states have yet to recognize the tort, incl
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