Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Co.
Court of Appeal of California
201 Cal. Rptr. 665 (1984)
Relevant factsFree
After Sipple (plaintiff) grabbed Sara Jane Moore's arm during her attempt to shoot President Ford, becoming a nationally recognized hero, the Chronicle (defendant) published that Sipple was gay; evidence showed his sexual orientation was already known throughout San Francisco's gay community and previously published in gay publications, and the trial court granted the newspapers summary judgment.
IssueFree
Whether one who publicizes a matter concerning the private life of another is subject to liability for invasion of privacy if the matter publicized is of legitimate public concern.