In the cases of Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing (family members killed in bridge collapse) and Spahn v. Messner (unauthorized biography of baseball player), the plaintiffs did not have strong enough complaints to pursue libel suits, but were able to prove they were embarrassed enough by the misleading and exaggerated publicity to successfully sue for which of the following privacy violations?

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In both Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing and Spahn v. Messner, the plaintiffs were able to successfully sue for false light privacy violations. This is because the misleading and exaggerated publicity portrayed them in a false light, which is distinct from libel but still a form of privacy invasion that can cause embarrassment or emotional distress.

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