3. Highly offensive and objectionable to a reasonable person
What did FL star v. BJF establish
Info in the public domain is not private
D: reported full name of alleged assulat robbery
R: found florida statue banning names of sexual assualt victim unconstutional
Compelling Interest Tes: if any media lawfully obtains info of matter of public significant, state officals cannot punish publication absent a compelling state interest of the highest order
Sipple v. Chroncile
D: publicized secret service guy who saved president ford is gay
R: Was not a private fact because of his involvement in gay community
Kappells v. Kaufemen
facts in polic blotter are not private
Wasser v. San diego tribune
Fact that plantiff was aquitted of wifes murder years ago does not mena that it is now a private fact
LA times v. CA superior ocurt
D: identify murder witness (not by name but other details)
RL it is a private fact because not recorded in public document
Carisle v. Facett publication
R: life of celebriteis and thos involved iwth them are considred newsworthy
Public interest by those who by their accomplishments, mode of living, prefessional standing, create legitimate and widespread public interest
Schulman v. Group W
D: broadcast bloody lady in car wreck
r: dissemination of truthful newsworhty information is constitutional; names and facts and photos association were logically related to newsworthy subject
Five elements of false light privacy
1. of and concerning plaintiff
2. presented as fact
3. information is false or creates false impression
4. info is highly offesive and has tendency to injury plaintiff's reputation (does not actually have to do so)