Asked by Zachary Wages on May 19, 2024

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The Hometown News snapped a picture of Tim as he was sleeping under a tree in the park on a warm spring day. If the paper printed the picture on the front page:

A) the Hometown News is guilty of intrusion.
B) the Hometown News is guilty of false light.
C) the Hometown News is guilty of appropriation.
D) it is unlikely that the Hometown News is guilty of any tort.

Appropriation

The act of setting aside funds for a specific purpose or the unauthorized use of someone's name, likeness, or work without permission.

Intrusion

An unauthorized entry or encroachment into someone else's property or personal affairs.

  • Understand the features and safeguards related to the tort of false light.
  • Acquire insight into the intricacies of tort law as it applies to personal and property rights.
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Shalane BrightMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Taking a photo of someone in a public place, like a park, and publishing it typically does not constitute a tort such as intrusion, false light, or appropriation, as these actions generally involve a reasonable expectation of privacy, misleading portrayal, or unauthorized use of one's image for commercial gain, respectively.