When Mary runs for the School Board, Bob announces that Mary has a history of not paying her bills, which is true but private information. Mary is humiliated but has no cause of action in tort against Bob because they are in the political arena.

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Even in the political arena, disclosing true but private facts about someone can give rise to a cause of action for invasion of privacy if the disclosed facts are not of public concern and the disclosure is highly offensive to a reasonable person.

When Mary Runs for the School Board, Bob Announces That