Felsher v. University of Evansville
Indiana Supreme Court
755 N.E.2d 589 (2001)
- Written by Miller Jozwiak, JD
Facts
William Felsher (defendant) created websites and e-mail addresses containing the names of several senior leaders (plaintiffs) of the University of Evansville (university) (plaintiff), including the president, a vice president, and a dean. The online content also contained several references to UE, which was a common abbreviation for the university. The content was generally negative, alleging that the senior leaders had violated policies and that some university professors were unqualified to teach classes. Felsher then sent the online content to several universities as reference materials for their senior leaders. The university and its senior leaders sued Felsher for, as relevant here, invasion of privacy by appropriation. Felsher initially removed the online content but then created several more websites with largely the same information. While the litigation was pending, the university sought and obtained a preliminary injunction. Felsher appealed, claiming that the university, as a corporate entity, could not bring a claim for invasion of privacy.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Shepard, J.)
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