Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Iowa

For a news story, a television station took pictures of my house and video for the story. I was in my back yard and they specifically set up to get me in the shot without my consent. Isn't that invasion of my privacy as I am a victim in this story?


Asked on 8/12/14, 6:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

If they were shooting from a public place they've a right to point the camera anywhere they like. That's the First Amendment for you. It used to be customary to ask a person to sign a photographer's release if they were going to be the subject of a photo but that seems to have gone the way of the Pontiac.

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Answered on 8/12/14, 8:28 am


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