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Mark v. Seattle Times
Washington Supreme Court
635 P.2d 1081 (1981)
- Written by Sharon Feldman, JD
Facts
Albert Mark (plaintiff) was a pharmacist. Mark was charged with Medicaid fraud. Several media outlets, including KING Broadcasting Company (KING-TV) (defendant) covered the news about the charges that had been filed against Mark. During a news broadcast, KING-TV showed a 13-second film clip of Mark on the telephone in one of his pharmacies. A camera operator had obtained the footage after the pharmacy had closed by walking up a driveway leased to tenants and placing his camera against the pharmacy window. Mark sued KING-TV for invasion of privacy by intrusion on seclusion. The court granted KING-TV’s motion for summary judgment. The judgment was affirmed. Mark appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Williams, J.)
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