The tort of invasion of privacy may be committed in which of the following ways?
A) Pepsi uses Tiger Woods' name in its advertising, without his permission
B) your employer wiretaps your phone line because he suspects you are a corporate spy
C) Mary Smith prints in the company newsletter that you are a cocaine addict
D) in a story on domestic violence, the local paper names you as a spouse beater; but that is not true
E) all of the other choices may be torts of invasion of privacy.

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All of the other choices may be torts of invasion of privacy.

A) Using someone's name without permission in advertising is a violation of the right to publicity, which is a subset of the larger right to privacy.
B) Wiretapping is a violation of the right to privacy, specifically the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.
C) Printing false and damaging information about someone is a violation of the right to privacy, specifically the right to be free from false light.
D) Printing false and damaging information about someone is a violation of the right to privacy, specifically the right to be free from defamation.

The Tort of Invasion of Privacy May Be Committed in Which