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invasion of privacy claim in Indiana

6 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2004 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Felsher v. University of Evansvillegreen
ind · 2001 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004Our supreme court has held that the term "invasion of privacy" is a label used to describe "four distinct injuries: (1) intrusion upon seclusion, (2) ap *446 propriation of [name or] likeness, (8) public disclosure of private facts, and (4) false-light publicity." Feisher v. Univ. of Evansville, 755 N.E.2d 589, 598 (Ind.2001).

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Doe v. Methodist Hospitalgreen
ind · 1997 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001(Id. at 2.) The issue of whether a corporate entity is entitled to an invasion of privacy claim is one of first impression in Indiana We begin our analysis by acknowledging the position taken in the Restatement (Second) of Torts, § 652A(1) (1977) "One who invades the right of privacy of another is subject to liability for the resulting harm to the interests of the other." This Court has previously observed that the term "invasion of privacy" is a label used to describe "four distinet injuries: (1) intrusion upon seclusion, (2) appropriation of [name or] likeness, (8) public disclosure of priva

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Indiana National Bank v. Chapmangreen
indctapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Id. at 477-79, 484 .

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Dino Cinel v. Harry F. Connick, Individually and as District Attorney for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisianagreen
ca5 · 1994 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995E.g., Cinel, supra, 15 F.3d at 1346 (because materials broadcast by defendants were "substantially" and "directly" related to an already newsworthy story about plaintiff, no liability accrued for their disclosure); Lee, supra, 948 F.2d at 1166 (doctor's disclosure of facts about plaintiff "were 'sufficiently related' to the news story to preclude them from serving as the basis for an invasion of privacy claim"); Ross, supra, 870 F.2d at 278 (test as a matter of law was whether details of a rape were relevant to accused's innocence, which was a matter of legitimate public concern); Gilbert, sup

1995E.g., Cinel, supra, 15 F.3d at 1346 (because materials broadcast by defendants were "substantially" and "directly" related to an already newsworthy story about plaintiff, no liability accrued for their disclosure); Lee, supra, 948 F.2d at 1166 (doctor's disclosure of facts about plaintiff "were 'sufficiently related' to the news story to preclude them from serving as the basis for an invasion of privacy claim"); Ross, supra, 870 F.2d at 278 (test as a matter of law was whether details of a rape were relevant to accused's innocence, which was a matter of legitimate public concern); Gilbert, sup

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Carlyne Campbell v. The Seabury Press and Will D. Campbellgreen
ca5 · 1980 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995E.g., Cinel, supra, 15 F.3d at 1346 (because materials broadcast by defendants were "substantially" and "directly" related to an already newsworthy story about plaintiff, no liability accrued for their disclosure); Lee, supra, 948 F.2d at 1166 (doctor's disclosure of facts about plaintiff "were 'sufficiently related' to the news story to preclude them from serving as the basis for an invasion of privacy claim"); Ross, supra, 870 F.2d at 278 (test as a matter of law was whether details of a rape were relevant to accused's innocence, which was a matter of legitimate public concern); Gilbert, sup

1995E.g., Cinel, supra, 15 F.3d at 1346 (because materials broadcast by defendants were "substantially" and "directly" related to an already newsworthy story about plaintiff, no liability accrued for their disclosure); Lee, supra, 948 F.2d at 1166 (doctor's disclosure of facts about plaintiff "were 'sufficiently related' to the news story to preclude them from serving as the basis for an invasion of privacy claim"); Ross, supra, 870 F.2d at 278 (test as a matter of law was whether details of a rape were relevant to accused's innocence, which was a matter of legitimate public concern); Gilbert, sup

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Marla Ross v. Midwest Communications, Inc., D/B/A Wcco Television, Andy Greenspan and Al Austingreen
ca5 · 1989 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995E.g., Cinel, supra, 15 F.3d at 1346 (because materials broadcast by defendants were "substantially" and "directly" related to an already newsworthy story about plaintiff, no liability accrued for their disclosure); Lee, supra, 948 F.2d at 1166 (doctor's disclosure of facts about plaintiff "were 'sufficiently related' to the news story to preclude them from serving as the basis for an invasion of privacy claim"); Ross, supra, 870 F.2d at 278 (test as a matter of law was whether details of a rape were relevant to accused's innocence, which was a matter of legitimate public concern); Gilbert, sup

1995E.g., Cinel, supra, 15 F.3d at 1346 (because materials broadcast by defendants were "substantially" and "directly" related to an already newsworthy story about plaintiff, no liability accrued for their disclosure); Lee, supra, 948 F.2d at 1166 (doctor's disclosure of facts about plaintiff "were 'sufficiently related' to the news story to preclude them from serving as the basis for an invasion of privacy claim"); Ross, supra, 870 F.2d at 278 (test as a matter of law was whether details of a rape were relevant to accused's innocence, which was a matter of legitimate public concern); Gilbert, sup

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Robert Wayne Lee v. Dr. Scott Calhoun, Scott W. Calhoun, M.D., Inc.green
ca10 · 1991 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995E.g., Cinel, supra, 15 F.3d at 1346 (because materials broadcast by defendants were "substantially" and "directly" related to an already newsworthy story about plaintiff, no liability accrued for their disclosure); Lee, supra, 948 F.2d at 1166 (doctor's disclosure of facts about plaintiff "were 'sufficiently related' to the news story to preclude them from serving as the basis for an invasion of privacy claim"); Ross, supra, 870 F.2d at 278 (test as a matter of law was whether details of a rape were relevant to accused's innocence, which was a matter of legitimate public concern); Gilbert, sup

1995E.g., Cinel, supra, 15 F.3d at 1346 (because materials broadcast by defendants were "substantially" and "directly" related to an already newsworthy story about plaintiff, no liability accrued for their disclosure); Lee, supra, 948 F.2d at 1166 (doctor's disclosure of facts about plaintiff "were 'sufficiently related' to the news story to preclude them from serving as the basis for an invasion of privacy claim"); Ross, supra, 870 F.2d at 278 (test as a matter of law was whether details of a rape were relevant to accused's innocence, which was a matter of legitimate public concern); Gilbert, sup

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Vassiliades v. Garfinckel's, Brooks Bros.green
dc · 1985 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995E.g., Cinel, supra, 15 F.3d at 1346 (because materials broadcast by defendants were "substantially" and "directly" related to an already newsworthy story about plaintiff, no liability accrued for their disclosure); Lee, supra, 948 F.2d at 1166 (doctor's disclosure of facts about plaintiff "were 'sufficiently related' to the news story to preclude them from serving as the basis for an invasion of privacy claim"); Ross, supra, 870 F.2d at 278 (test as a matter of law was whether details of a rape were relevant to accused's innocence, which was a matter of legitimate public concern); Gilbert, sup

1995E.g., Cinel, supra, 15 F.3d at 1346 (because materials broadcast by defendants were "substantially" and "directly" related to an already newsworthy story about plaintiff, no liability accrued for their disclosure); Lee, supra, 948 F.2d at 1166 (doctor's disclosure of facts about plaintiff "were 'sufficiently related' to the news story to preclude them from serving as the basis for an invasion of privacy claim"); Ross, supra, 870 F.2d at 278 (test as a matter of law was whether details of a rape were relevant to accused's innocence, which was a matter of legitimate public concern); Gilbert, sup

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Watters v. Dinn green
indctapp · 1994
2 sentences

1996Watters, 633 N.E.2d at 291 .

1996Watters, 633 N.E.2d at 291 .

11996–1996
Gilbert v. Medical Economics Company green
ca10 · 1981
2 sentences

1995E.g., Cinel, supra, 15 F.3d at 1346 (because materials broadcast by defendants were "substantially" and "directly" related to an already newsworthy story about plaintiff, no liability accrued for their disclosure); Lee, supra, 948 F.2d at 1166 (doctor's disclosure of facts about plaintiff "were 'sufficiently related' to the news story to preclude them from serving as the basis for an invasion of privacy claim"); Ross, supra, 870 F.2d at 278 (test as a matter of law was whether details of a rape were relevant to accused's innocence, which was a matter of legitimate public concern); Gilbert, sup

1995E.g., Cinel, supra, 15 F.3d at 1346 (because materials broadcast by defendants were "substantially" and "directly" related to an already newsworthy story about plaintiff, no liability accrued for their disclosure); Lee, supra, 948 F.2d at 1166 (doctor's disclosure of facts about plaintiff "were 'sufficiently related' to the news story to preclude them from serving as the basis for an invasion of privacy claim"); Ross, supra, 870 F.2d at 278 (test as a matter of law was whether details of a rape were relevant to accused's innocence, which was a matter of legitimate public concern); Gilbert, sup

11995–1995
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

1990Furthermore, the court noted that the liens and lawsuits were a matter of public record defeating the plaintiff's invasion of privacy claim citing Cox Broadcasting Corporation v. Cohn, 420 U.S. 469 , 95 S.Ct. 1029 , 43 L.Ed.2d 328 .

1990Furthermore, the court noted that the liens and lawsuits were a matter of public record defeating the plaintiff's invasion of privacy claim citing Cox Broadcasting Corporation v. Cohn, 420 U.S. 469 , 95 S.Ct. 1029 , 43 L.Ed.2d 328 .

11990–1990
Goodrich v. Waterbury Republican-American, Inc. green
conn · 1982
1 sentence

1990The court found that "the plaintiff voluntarily injected himself into the public eye by engaging in an enterprise which affected the public welfare." Goodrich, 448 A.2d at 1331 .

11990–1990

Where else courts name it

CA 49 (1994–2026) TX 24 (1993–2021) OH 14 (1985–2023) AL 13 (1988–2010) FL 12 (1975–2021) MI 12 (1980–2026) GA 10 (1980–2019) PA 8 (1990–2018) WV 8 (1984–2025) CT 7 (1995–2024) LA 6 (1978–2008) WA 6 (1980–2005) MN 6 (1996–2025) WI 6 (1998–2023) IN 6 (1990–2004) CO 5 (1996–2025) IA 5 (2004–2023) NJ 4 (1994–2018) AR 4 (1979–2026) MA 4 (1997–2002) RI 3 (1996–2009) SC 3 (1993–1999) IL 3 (1986–2023) MS 3 (2005–2023) NY 3 (1973–1991) KS 3 (2004–2026) NC 2 (1991–2013) ME 2 (2013–2023) OR 2 (1989–1995) SD 2 (2003–2022) DC 2 (2002–2003) OK 2 (1987–1989) NH 2 (2002–2018) MT 2 (1982–1997) AK 2 (2018–2018)

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