The cause of action of public disclosure of private facts constitutes the dissemination of truthful private information that a reasonable person would find objectionable, or the publicizing of an individual's private affairs with which the general public has no legitimate concern. A defendant may be liable for publicizing a matter of a plaintiff's private life, if the private matter publicized is of a kind that would be highly offensive to a reasonable person and is not a legitimate concern to the public. To establish a cause of action for public disclosure of private facts your West Palm Beach intentional torts lawyer should prove the following elements:

• A public disclosure to a significant number of people;
  
  

  Of private facts;

  Such as would be offensive and objectionable to a reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities;

  With no legitimate public interest in this information.

  Under Florida law, an essential element of the tort of public disclosure of private facts is that the facts at issue be true. Therefore, it is not a defense that the private information publicized is true. Additionally, the publicity given to the particulars disclosed must be to the public at large or to so many people that the matter be regarded as substantially certain to become public knowledge. However, a defendant may still be held liable even if the information is only revealed to one person if that person is likely to disseminate the information to many.

  On the otherhand, the right of privacy does not prohibit the publication of information that is of public concern, or if the public has a rightful interest in knowing the information.

  If you believe your right to privacy has been violated, you need the experienced West Palm Beach intentional torts lawyers of Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. We are here to help you, call 1-800-74-TRIAL.