Desnick v. American Broadcasting Co., Inc.
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
44 F.3d 1345 (1995)
Relevant factsFree
ABC (defendant) told Desnick (plaintiff) it would produce a fair and balanced report and, invited in to observe surgery, secretly brought hidden cameras and had fake patients interview Desnick's staff before airing a highly negative broadcast suggesting Desnick performed unnecessary surgeries; Desnick sued for trespass, invasion of privacy, and illegal wiretapping, and the lower court upheld some claims and rejected others.
IssueFree
Whether entry onto another's property is unlawful trespassing if it does not interfere with the owner's ownership or possession of the property.