Rape victim's identity ruled matter of public concern

Article Abstract:

The Supreme Court of Texas ruled in Star-Telegram v. Doe that newspaper articles regarding a rape victim were on issues of public concern that could not be grounds for public disclosure of private facts or emotional distress claims. The newspaper published to articles that did not include the victim's name but did include details about her neighborhood, her business and the care she drove. The information was obtained from police reports that the reporter searched. These were not public records under the state's public records laws, but the Court did find that summary judgment in the newspaper's favor was appropriate.

Laws, regulations and rules, Texas, Media coverage, Rape victims, Police reports

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Court recognizes privacy claims in case over nude vacation photos

Article Abstract:

The Minnesota Supreme Court recognized the right to privacy in a suit filed by two women who sued Wal-Mart because Wal-Mart employees distributed nude photos of the women that had been developed at the store. The case was significant because it was the first time the state Supreme Court recognized the right to privacy, specifically citing protection against intrusion, appropriation, and publication of private facts. Wal-Mart argued recognizing privacy would create a burden on the courts, undermine the First Amendment, and inappropriately allow suits that should be filed under defamation laws.

Minnesota

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