Right to Privacy in Nebraska, The
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Authors
Powers, Mary T.
Issue Date
1980
Volume
13
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|The concept of a right to privacy was unknown at English Common Law, but today it is recognized in most jurisdictions in the United States. Originally defined simply as the "right to be let alone," the law of privacy has developed into four distinct torts: appropriating the plaintiff's name or likeness for the defendant's benefit, placing the plaintiff before the public in a false light, intruding upon the privacy of the plaintiff, and publicly disclosing private embarrassing facts about the plaintiff...
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Citation
13 Creighton L. Rev. 935 (1979-1980)
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Creighton University School of Law