Minogue privacy complaint upheld Feb 9, 2010
The press watchdog has upheld two complaints from X Factor judge Dannii Minogue against the Daily Mirror and Daily Record over invasion of privacy. The singer complained when the papers reported she was pregnant before her 12-week scan, which can establish the health of an unborn baby. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Judge wants Edwards tape 'under lock and key' Feb 8, 2010
She has also sued Young for invasion of privacy. The original sex tape is in an Atlanta safety deposit box along with possibly two other copies, according to an affidavit filed by Young on Friday night. (Pensacola News Journal)
Judge says ex-Edwards aide in contempt, wants tape Feb 7, 2010
Hunter has also filed a lawsuit accusing Young of invasion of privacy. Young's attorneys had disputed whether he even had the tape in question. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Judge reprimands ex-Edwards aide Feb 6, 2010
Hunter has also filed a lawsuit accusing Young of invasion of privacy. Copyright 2010 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Waterhouse looking for lift in legal fight Feb 5, 2010
In a complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Morris-Robertson alleges ''failure to accommodate disability; failure to engage in interactive process; disability discrimination; violation of the California Family Rights Act; retaliation in violation of California Family Rights Act; wrongful constructive termination in violation of public policy; harassment; negligence; false imprisonment; intentional infliction of emotional distress; invasion of privacy; internationally giving false... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Teammate's Wife Feb 4, 2010
Sanders is right: Libel and invasion of privacy laws tend to keep the press from circulating anything but innuendo about alleged sexual trysts as long as athletes and their sex partners keep their mouths shut. For every locker room affair published in the newspapers, a half-dozen more rumorsmost typically of the form "Player A is screwing Player B's wife"float through the press box and make their way onto online message boards. (Slate)
Edwards’s mistress seeks return of video Jan 30, 2010
Along with winning the restraining order, Hunter has filed a lawsuit against Young and his wife, seeking a jury trial and damages for invasion of privacy. Young s book is a cringing chronicle of Edwards s affair, the lengths he went to cover it up, and the marital mess it brought. (Boston Globe)
South Lee County Mailbag Jan 30, 2010
Taking your picture at an intersection is not intrusive or an invasion of privacy any more than stationing a much more expensive patrol car nearby to spot you visually. Also, the photo, which can be reviewed carefully, is much more likely to result in a truly justified ticket in contrast to the split-second decision made by even the most careful deputy. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
3rd Circuit OKs Homeowners' Trespass Suit Against Google Jan 29, 2010
The suit, filed in Allegheny County and removed to federal court by Google, alleged claims of invasion of privacy, negligence, unjust enrichment and trespass. U.S. Magistrate Judge Amy Reynolds Hay dismissed the entire suit in February 2009, concluding that none of the possible theories of invasion of privacy could ever succeed because the Borings were unable to show that Google's conduct was "highly offensive to a person of ordinary sensibilities.". (Law.com)
Roundup: Lofton elected to Indians' Hall of Fame Jan 28, 2010
" Pirates to add Mazeroski statue PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The plan to put a statue of Bill Mazeroski outside PNC Park to commemorate the Hall of Famer's home run that won the World Series 50 years ago. Statues of Honus Wagner, Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell are already in place outside the stadium, which opened in 2001. Mazeroski's ninth-inning homer ended Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, giving the Pirates a 10-9 win over the . The Pirates have not said when they will unveil the statue... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Boca Raton woman settles with 2 UF fraternity men in lawsuit over secret video tape Jan 23, 2010
Lauren Highley, 22, had accused Ben Farias of Delray Beach and Kyle Kraft of Winter Haven, both 22, of invasion of privacy, outrage, fraud and negligence for a covert recording that Kraft shot while Highley and Farias engaged in "consensual sexual foreplay " in a highly intimate setting and a state of complete undress" at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house in 2006, according to Highley's lawsuit.Kraft and Farias discussed the best angle to tape Highley in the nude, the suit states. Kraft hid... (The Palm Beach Post)
Refresher course on census questionnaires Jan 18, 2010
One concern Moen said she often hears about is that the census questionnaire is an invasion of privacy. The questionnaire is kept private for 72 years, she said, and it not released to anyone, not even other government agencies. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Census stakes are high Jan 18, 2010
People feel it s an invasion of privacy to fill out a census form, even though there are federal laws against sharing that information. The goal will be to convince every resident of the value of being counted. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
French paper must pay Polanski damages for photos Jan 16, 2010
Polanski sued Le Parisien daily for invasion of privacy and had sought 40,000 in damages. The photos, showing his wife at a window and his son a minor playing in the yard, were printed the day after Polanski's arrival at his chalet in Gstaad, where he is under house arrest in a 32-year-old sex case. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Life in the feng shui lane Jan 16, 2010
My husband also asked if it wasnt an invasion of privacy as everyone could now see our home in detail. We thought long and hard but decided to go ahead. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
IDC: Lenovo grows PC market share Jan 15, 2010
for free extra services. Thursday, January 14, 2010, 10:23am EST. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Poll: Many in U.S. would curb liberties for safety Jan 13, 2010
The suspect's success in boarding a Detroit-bound plane allegedly carrying explosives is setting off calls for full-body scans, which some find an invasion of privacy, and for new restrictions on passengers once they're in flight. To stop terrorists, Americans look first to better governmental coordination and use of intelligence, the poll found, with 81 percent calling that effective and only 11 percent calling it ineffective. (AZCentral -- News)
Triangle United Way raises $17M Jan 13, 2010
for free extra services. Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 2:59pm EST. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Poll: Most OK With TSA Full-Body Scanners Jan 13, 2010
Privacy advocates, such as the have denounced the scanners as an invasion of privacy. "To use these scanners, I would feel rather violated," said poll respondent Malena Jackson, 35, of Denver. (W-USA News, DC)
Players laud bill on credit reporting Jan 11, 2010
She said the bill emphasised the need to strike a balance between the importance of the availability of transparent, accurate and reliable information on the one hand and the invasion of privacy considerations on the other. This would be achieved by underscoring the rights of each of the three stakeholders (comprising the customer, the credit reporting agency and the subscribers) distinctly. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Body Scanner, the Consitution, Ethi... Jan 11, 2010
The use of full-body scanners at airports has some practical issues regarding increased delays and invasion of privacy ... When people raise the issue of body-scanners being an invasion of privacy, Chertoff refers to them as "privacy idealogues.". (Suite101.com)
Better airport security Jan 11, 2010
Some critics also complain that the images, which render passengers virtually naked, are a gross invasion of privacy. Proponents, however, insist that protocols would ensure that images would not be distributed in any way. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Just how much security can we stomach? Jan 11, 2010
Some have complained that the scanners constitute an unacceptable invasion of privacy. How long would it be before images of buck-naked passengers start showing up on the Internet. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
U.S. and Dutch Spat Over Image Scanners Jan 10, 2010
Some say the scanners are an invasion of privacy. But they're more effective than pat-downs or metal detectors. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Business travelers mixed on body scans, more searches Jan 10, 2010
Some frequent business travelers say they understand the need for security, but have concerns about invasion of privacy. The full-body scanners essentially show passengers bodies under their clothing to security personnel. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Letters to the editor (1/10/10) Jan 10, 2010
How is it that we have let the terrorists essentially win by having all of us subjected to more invasion of privacy. I will now have to relinquish what little bit of personal dignity I have to board an aircraft. (Anchorage Daily News)
Airport screenings raise fears Jan 10, 2010
com, only about a fifth of the travelers believed the scans would be an uncomfortable invasion of privacy, down from a third in October. Travelers interviewed at the Atlanta airport generally said they would prefer the scans over being physically searched. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Privacy threatened by online life Jan 10, 2010
but is this photo an invasion of privacy. People who post intimate details about their lives on the internet undermine everybody else's right to privacy, claims an academic. (BBC News)
