Goodrich v. Waterbury Republican-American, Inc.

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• holding that reporter's failure to interview plaintiff personally did not support claim for defamation
• observing that common-law ‘‘privi- lege of ‘fair comment’ ’’ was ‘‘elevated to constitutional status’’ in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, supra, 376 U.S. 254
• recognizing for first time action for invasion of privacy in Connecticut
• recognizing for first time action for invasion of privacy in Connecticut
• showing of actual malice required for false light action against public figure
• adopting the Restatement’s definition of right of privacy and publicity torts

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