Dean v. Guard Publishing Co.

In this invasion of privacy action, plaintiff appeals a judgment dismissing his complaint without leave to replead. Although it did not state a reason for its action, the trial court held either (1) that plaintiffs assertion in his complaint that defendant Guard Publishing Co. (defendant) placed him in a “false light” does not state an actionable claim under Oregon law or (2) that the facts plaintiff alleged do not, as a matter of law, permit him to recover under that theory. We hold that “false light” is- a tort in Oregon and that plaintiff is entitled to replead in order to state a claim…