Crumrine v. Harte-Hanks Television, Inc.

OPINION

Opinion by:

PAUL W. GREEN, Justice.

Michael A. Crumrine appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Harte-Hanks Television, Inc. d/b/a KENS-TV (“KENS”). Crumrine filed suit against KENS for invasion of privacy after the news station aired stories regarding his ongoing custody dispute, publicizing he was a gay, HIV-positive police officer. Crumrine appeals the summary judgment on two grounds. First, Crum-rine argues the summary judgment was improper because KENS failed to establish the information was public and “newsworthy” as a matter of law. Second, Crumrine argues…