Libel Claims and Publicity and Privacy

Week 4: Libel Claims and Publicity and Privacy

Read Chapters 10 and 11.

Discussion Topics:

What steps can you take to avoid a libel claim in “Non-Fictional and/or Fictional” work?
Why types of people are more likely to sue?
What are red flag statements? Name some.
How do you perform a publication review?
What three steps help you evaluate a defense against libel?
What is the “Right of Publicity”?
What constitutes a “Name or Likeness”?
To whom does the right of publicity apply?
Can fictional accounts based on real people find protection under the First Amendment?
What types of private materials are protected?
How does “False Light” differ from “Libel Law”?
What are the elements of a False Light claim?
False Light claims arise in four circumstances, what are they?
What are the defenses to “Invasion of Privacy”?