Samantha finds that Carl,her friend and supervisor,keeps in his desk drawer photos of her in a revealing bikini that she wore when they hung out at Carl's backyard pool one weekend.She asks Carl to return the pictures,and instead Carl emails the pictures to other supervisors and employees.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this situation?

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In this situation, Samantha has a claim for public disclosure of private facts. To state a prima facie case for the tort of public disclosure of private facts, a plaintiff employee must show that there was intentional or negligent public disclosure of private matters, and such disclosure would be objectionable to a reasonable person of ordinary sensitivities. As Samantha's supervisor, Carl, has intentionally disclosed the pictures, which were a private matter and would be objectionable to a reasonable person, she has a cause for action against her employer for public disclosure of private facts.

Samantha Finds That Carl,her Friend and Supervisor,keeps in His Desk