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Alaska

The Alaska Supreme Court has recognized intrusion, but only in a non-binding part of an opinion. A federal court recognized a false light claim.

Misappropriation: A North Pole expedition paid for by a news service was a matter of public interest that photographers not employed by that news service had a right to record. Smith v. Suratt, 7 Alaska 416 (D. Alaska 1926).

Photographers’ Guide to Privacy, Fall 2007. © 2007 The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced without the written permission of the Reporters Committee.