Lake v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

OPINION

BLATZ, Chief Justice.

Elli Lake and Melissa Weber appeal from a dismissal of them complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. The district court and court of appeals held that Lake and Weber’s complaint alleging intrusion upon seclusion, appropriation, publication of private facts, and false light publicity could not proceed because Minnesota does not recognize a common law tort action for invasion of privacy. We reverse as to the claims of intrusion upon seclusion, appropriation, and publication of private facts, but affirm as to false light publicity.

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