Public exposure.Ruling that a nude figure is not necessarily a public one, a state appeals panel has found that the National Enquirer En`quir´er n. 1. See Inquirer. Noun 1. enquirer - someone who asks a question asker, inquirer, querier, questioner and its parent company. American Media Inc., will have to go to trial to defend a libel claim. The case was brought by Antonella Santini, a stripper Stripper Slang for an individual homeowner who strips the equity out of his or her home through mortgage refinancing. Proceeds are generally not re-invested, but spent on consumer goods. Notes: Most people get rich by saving and investing wisely. at a Vancouver, British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography men's club whom the paper said in its Aug. 12 and Aug. 19. 2003 issues had performed sex acts with actor Ben Affleck at the venue. Santini claimed she did not perform sex acts that night and sued the paper and three contributing writers for libel, slander and invasion of privacy invasion of privacy n. the intrusion into the personal life of another, without just cause, which can give the person whose privacy has been invaded a right to bring a lawsuit for damages against the person or entity that intruded. , among other claims. The Enquirer countered that the articles were "protected speech regarding a legitimate area of public interest--the lives, love affairs, and indiscretions of celebrity couples" and that the woman got involved in the "highly publicized relationship between Affleck and Jennifer Lopez." A Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Superior Court judge ruled that Santini is not a public figure, a decision supported by the three-judge panel in 2nd Appellate District. The case is expected to proceed to Los Angeles Superior Court. |
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