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Families win right to sue over use of autopsy photos

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The Washington Supreme Court concluded in Reid v. Pierce County that individuals have a privacy right relating to autopsy photographs of their deceased relatives. Separate claims by various individuals were brought against the Pierce County Medical Examiner's office for alleged inappropriate use of photographs. The Court did not explicitly recognize a cause of action for privacy violations, and upheld the dismissal by a lower court of tort claims for negligence and emotional distress, stating relatives needed to be present when alleged torts occurred.

Washington, Negligence, Mental distress (Law)

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Fears of 'unsavory' coverage outweigh interests in Foster autopsy photos

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The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in Accuracy in Media v. National Park Service that the release of autopsy photographs of Vincent Foster would violate the family's privacy, which outweighed public interest in his suicide.

United States, Portrayals, Autopsy, Public interest, Foster, Vincent W., Jr.

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'60 Minutes' must answer to revived invasion of privacy claim for segment on domestic violence

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The author discusses the Florida District Appellate Court's decision in Heekin v. CBS, which reinstated a "false light" invasion of privacy suit against CBS for a report on family violence.

Florida, Media coverage, Family violence, Domestic violence

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