A plaintiff who has grounds to sue for false light may not necessarily have grounds to sue for defamation.

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False light and defamation are related but distinct legal claims. False light involves publishing information that is not necessarily false but is misleading and portrays someone in a misleading or false manner, causing harm to their personal feelings or dignity. Defamation involves making a false statement that injures someone's reputation. A person can have a claim for false light for misleading information that doesn't necessarily harm their reputation, thus not meeting the criteria for defamation.

A Plaintiff Who Has Grounds to Sue for False Light