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question 9

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Definitions:

Privacy Tort

A legal wrong that arises from a breach of the duty to respect another's privacy, allowing the injured party to bring a lawsuit against the invader.

False Light

A privacy tort involving portraying someone in a misleading way that could harm their reputation.

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff beyond what is necessary to compensate for losses, intended to punish the defendant for egregious conduct.

Defendant

The person or party against whom a civil or criminal lawsuit is filed in a court of law.