What are the elements of a "false light" invasion of privacy claim?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Said v. Regents of the Univ. of Cal., G049994 (Cal. App. 2017):
"The tort of defamation 'involves (a) a publication that is (b) false, (c) defamatory, and (d) unprivileged, and that (e) has a natural tendency to injure or that causes special damage.' [Citation.]" (Taus v. Loftus (2007) 40 Cal.4th 683, 720 (Taus).) The elements of a "false light" invasion of privacy claim are identical. (Hawran v. Hixson (2012) 209 Cal.App.4th 256, 277 (Hawran).)
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