Asked by Trinhh Ph??ngg on Jul 04, 2024
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Alice was briefly married at the age of 16. She is now 28 years old and plans to marry Henry. Henry's sister found out about Alice's first marriage and then told Henry's parents. Alice now wants to sue Henry's sister for public disclosure of private facts. Does Alice have a case against Henry's sister?
A) No, because marriage is a public and not a private fact.
B) No, because telling Henry's parents is not sufficient publicity for public disclosure of private facts.
C) No, because the statement is true.
D) No, because marriage is a public and not a private fact, and because telling Henry's parents is not sufficient publicity.
Public Disclosure
The act of making information or data known to the public, especially as it relates to revealing previously confidential details about a company, individual, or technology.
Private Facts
Personal information about someone’s life that is not public knowledge and that they would not normally want disclosed.
Sufficient Publicity
The level of awareness or exposure required to ensure that information is widely known or recognized by the relevant public or community.
- Recognize the legal considerations in matters of privacy, publicity, and the public domain.
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kimberly boudreauxJul 08, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Alice does not have a case against Henry's sister because marriage records are public, making her marriage a public fact. Additionally, telling Henry's parents does not constitute sufficient publicity to meet the criteria for a claim of public disclosure of private facts, which typically requires dissemination of the information to the public at large.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the legal considerations in matters of privacy, publicity, and the public domain.