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Biotech / Medical : Pluvia vs. Westergaard
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To: Larry Brubaker who wrote (350)8/27/1997 3:48:00 AM
From: Cisco   of 1267
 
Larry,

You ask where is the loss of privacy? May I respond?

"Black Law Dictionary 6th Edition" states that the "wrongful intusion into one's private activities, in such a manner as to cause mental suffering, shame or humiliation to person of ordinary sensibilities" is considered an "Invasion of Privacy". The "Right to Privacy" under common law is essentially "the right to be let alone". I request that you cite me one legal reference which states that you must publicly name a person before you can invade their privacy.

Also note that "Black Law Dictionary" states that "A communication is defamatory if it tends so to harm the reputation of another as to lower him in the estimation of the community or to deter third persons from associating or dealing with him. The meaning of a communication is that which the recipient correctly, or mistakenly but reasonably, understands that it was intended to express." If a single person knows the true identity of a person who is using a pen name, I believe it is possible to defame them.

Recall that Norwick and Chasen in their book "The Rights of Authors, Artists, and Other Creative People" state that a person doesn't have to be named to sue for libel.

A disclaimer is in order here. I do not know Pluvia. I am not an attorney. The above is a general discussion of invasion of privacy and defammation as I understand them and represents my opinion only! This post does not accuse anyone of invasion of privacy or defammation.

Cisco
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