JOUR 275 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: False Light, Time Inc.

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False light making a person seem in the public eye to be someone they are not. Case: warrn spahn (hall of fame pitcher) sued for false light. Facts are omitted or the context where the material is published makes an accurate story appear false. Some truth in a largely fictional article: defendant knew the material was false or has reckless disregard, case: time inc. v. hill, case: forest city publishing co. Appropriation: using a persons name or picture without permission for commercial or trade or purposes: case: zacchini v scripps-howard broadcasting co, commercialization: Prohibits using another name for commercial purposes without permission: right of publicity: Some want their names and pictures to be publicized and they want to control how they"re used. They want to be given monetary rewards and the court grants that. Plaintiff"s case commercial purposes must prove his or her name/likeliness was used for advertising or other.

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