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No Harm, No Foul? "Attempted" Invasion Of Privacy And The Tort Of Intrusion Upon Seclusion, Eli A. Meltz
No Harm, No Foul? "Attempted" Invasion Of Privacy And The Tort Of Intrusion Upon Seclusion, Eli A. Meltz
Fordham Law Review
The tort of intrusion upon seclusion protects individuals from unwanted invasions into their personal space and personal affairs. While courts differ as to the precise definition and scope of this tort, at the most basic level, a claim for intrusion upon seclusion alleges that the defendant has unreasonably interfered with the plaintiff’s legitimate interest in maintaining some degree of privacy in his or her personal affairs. This Note analyzes an interesting issue that has emerged concerning the application of this tort: Should a defendant be held liable when he or she has attempted to observe the plaintiff in a private …