This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Hypothetical: Jill's ex-husband, Mark, has sent Jill a number of threatening e-mail messages. . Jill ... (Read 114 times)

drink

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 554
on: Aug 3, 2018
Hypothetical: Jill's ex-husband, Mark, has sent Jill a number of threatening e-mail messages. . Jill has found out that her ex-husband has also maliciously posted her personal information, including her social security number, name, home address, email address, cell phone number, and bra size on sadomasochistic websites. Mark has also used morphing technology to superimpose Jill's face on pornographic images and videos on websites maintained by a third party website operator. Mark is upset because Jill committed adultery during their marriage. What are the strongest potential torts for Jill in a suit against Mark and a third party website operator? What defenses could Mark and the third party website operator assert?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The right of ______ is the right to control the use of one's own name, picture, or likeness and to prevent another from using it for commercial benefit without one's consent.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

wergv

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 365
Reply #1 on: Aug 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Jill could bring an action for intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy for false light and public disclosure of private facts. The third party website operator could claim a defense under section 230 of the Communication Decency Act. Mark and the third party website operator could also potentially claim a First Amendment right.

Answer to Question 2

publicity


drink

  • Member
  • Posts: 554
Reply 2 on: Aug 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

diana chang

  • Member
  • Posts: 288
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Did you know?

Vaccines cause herd immunity. If the majority of people in a community have been vaccinated against a disease, an unvaccinated person is less likely to get the disease since others are less likely to become sick from it and spread the disease.

Did you know?

There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).

Did you know?

In 1886, William Bates reported on the discovery of a substance produced by the adrenal gland that turned out to be epinephrine (adrenaline). In 1904, this drug was first artificially synthesized by Friedrich Stolz.

Did you know?

Although puberty usually occurs in the early teenage years, the world's youngest parents were two Chinese children who had their first baby when they were 8 and 9 years of age.

Hypothetical stages in the evolution of seeds. Hypothetical stages in the evolution of seeds.
Isotopes may be stable or radioactive depending on the arrangement and number of neutrons in the nuc Isotopes may be stable or radioactive depending on the arrangement and number of neutrons in the nuc
Every culture has funeral rituals that help its members mark the passing of one of their own and ... Every culture has funeral rituals that help its members mark the passing of one of their own and ...
How Much Is Enough? The Explosion In The Number of U.S. Prisoners How Much Is Enough? The Explosion In The Number of U.S. Prisoners
An accessory belt tensioner. Most tensioners have a mark that indicates normal operating location. ... An accessory belt tensioner. Most tensioners have a mark that indicates normal operating location. ...
Plot showing the number of genes on each human chromosome Plot showing the number of genes on each human chromosome
Video: Introduction to Herpes

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library