MLRC 50-State Survey: Media Privacy and Related Law 2009-10

by Media Law Resource Center

• ISBN13: 9780199738137
• ISBN10: 0199738130
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-09
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Updated and published annually, the Media Law Resource Center and Oxford University Press have partnered to produce valuable, easy-to-use 50-State Survey compendiums of the law in all U.S. jurisdictions, state and federal, that are used by journalists, lawyers and judges, and law schools nationwide. Each state's chapter, prepared by experts in that jurisdiction, is presented in a uniform outline format. Topics covered in Media Privacy and Related Law2009-10 include: False Light, Private Facts, Intrusion, Eavesdropping, Hidden Cameras, Misappropriation, Right of Publicity, Infliction of Emotional Distress, Prima Facie Tort, Injurious Falsehood, Unfair Competition, Conspiracy, Tortious Interference with Contract, Negligent Media Publication, and Relevant Statutes.

Author Biography

The Media Law Resource Center is a non-profit information clearinghouse originally organized by a number of media organizations to monitor developments and promote First Amendment rights in the libel, privacy and related legal fields. Founded in 1980, it has approximately 100 media companies in its membership ranks and over 150 law firms.

Table of Contents

General Comments

Significant Developments Since

Invasion Of Privacy - General

False Light

Publication Of Private Facts

Intrusion

Misappropriation/Right Of Publicity

Breach Of Contract/Promissory Estoppel

Conversion

Intentional Infliction Of Emotional Distress

Prima Facie Tort

Negligent Infliction Of Emotional Distress

Conspiracy

Injurious Falsehood

Interference With Contract/Prospective Economic Advantage

Negligent Media Publication

Product Liability/Strict Liability

Other Theories Of Editorial Content Liability

Other Relevant Statutes

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