What are the defenses to invasion of privacy under Pennsylvania law?
(For rulings on defamation claims, see below.) Defenses to claims of invasion of privacy under Pennsylvania law include the plaintiff giving consent to the invasive actions, or that the statements/activities being depicted are newsworthy. 7
What is the protection from Abuse Act in Pennsylvania?
Physical and sexual abuse or the threat of either is against the law. Even if you choose not to bring criminal charges against the abuser, Pennsylvania has a civil law called the „Protection From Abuse Act“ (PFA) that can give you and your children protection through the court system.
Can a protection order be enforced in another state in PA?
Once the judge grants your protection order it is automatically placed on the Pennsylvania State Police registry, and it can be enforced anywhere in the state. If you need protection in another state, you can file a certified copy of your protection order with the court and police in that state.
Are Pennsylvania courts still recognizing common law claims of privacy?
There is uncertainty in Pennsylvania courts as to whether Pennsylvania’s codified privacy statutes have absorbed the common law claims of privacy, but courts are still recognizing both common law and statutory claims. 1
Is Section 102(a) unconstitutional in Pennsylvania?
Compiler’s Note: Section 102 (a), in part, was declared unconstitutional on March 14, 2013, by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in Pennsylvania State Association of Jury Commissioners v. Commonwealth, 64 A.3d 611 (Pa. 2013).
What are the four forms of privacy recognized in Pennsylvania?
The four forms of privacy recognized in Pennsylvania are defined under Sections 625B through 652E of the Restatement (Second) of Torts. They are: intrusion upon seclusion, appropriation of name or likeness, publicity given to private life, and publicity placing a person in a false light.