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Invasion of Privacy--Appropriation

Invasion of Privacy--Appropriation

The law provides everyone with some basic rights to privacy. Privacy is the general right to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity. Unreasonable...

Torts in Basketball

Basketball players and spectators may be injured during the course of a basketball game. In certain situations, they may be able to recover in a negligence action for their injuries.

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Criminal Conversation with a Spouse

Under the common law, there was a tort for criminal conversation with a spouse. Although most states have enacted statutes that have abolished the tort, there are a few states in which a spouse may bring an action against a third party for the...

The Jones Act -- Maintenance and Cure

Maintenance and Cure for Injured Seamen

Under the Jones Act and general maritime law, a seaman who is injured in the course and scope of his employment may recover "maintenance" and "cure" benefits from his...

Custom as Proof of Negligence

In some circumstances, custom may be used as proof of negligence in a personal injury action.

For example, a worker in a sawmill is injured when he or she accidentally puts his or her hand onto the blade of an electric saw....