Crump v. Beckley Newspapers, Inc.
Supreme Court of West Virginia
320 S.E.2d 70 (1983)
Relevant factsFree
A photograph of Crump (plaintiff), originally taken for an unrelated 1977 article, was republished without her knowledge or consent alongside a 1979 Beckley Newspapers (defendant) article discussing harassment and discrimination faced by women coal miners, drawing her unfavorable attention; the trial court granted the newspaper summary judgment based on a qualified privilege for newsworthy publication, and Crump appealed.
IssueFree
Whether, to support an action for false light against a media-defendant, a plaintiff only needs to show negligence.