My local news channel( sounds small but this is seattle so it's kind of large) had a reporter do a three part expose on the news. It was about airport baggage handlers and theft of items in personal luggage.There were many segments to the expose but I will list the ones that affect me!
1. video footage of a contracted baggage handler convicted of theft, he was shown flipping off the camera etc..
2. segment was introduced as "this is how an airline employees attempting to steal would by-pass security with their personal bags, carrying stolen items", whereas they show several employees including myself in uniform entering a secure door with our security badges and bags, they only showed my face. the others were faded out.
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Do I have a case for-Defamation or character-I represent the world wide corporation who employs me in a public position according to our employee rules book.
a. I also hold a seal of the united states customs department, therefore I represent that office.
libel- Broadcast on a fixed medium of television news
violating my right to privacy-they never advised me they were filming my image or had me sign a consent form when my footage became part of the story.
false endorsement- I never offered any testimonial.
Intentional and negligent infliction of emotional stress- Several co-workers who watched the program live and immediately recognized me and called me.
The next day a dozen employees were talking about this. some with mistrust issues.
I don't know what travelers saw it, let alone family and friends.
What should I do? there are many serious emotional aspects of this affecting myself and my employment.
Also I found this example-
"ABC News producers shot footage featuring close-up shots of a black woman walking down the street as the voice-over commented on the number of black prostitutes who cruise for white johns. The woman featured was not a prostitute but an ordinary pedestrian, unaware that she was being photographed for the story. When she sued for defamation, the court held that the broadcast was to be considered defamation.
1. video footage of a contracted baggage handler convicted of theft, he was shown flipping off the camera etc..
2. segment was introduced as "this is how an airline employees attempting to steal would by-pass security with their personal bags, carrying stolen items", whereas they show several employees including myself in uniform entering a secure door with our security badges and bags, they only showed my face. the others were faded out.
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Do I have a case for-Defamation or character-I represent the world wide corporation who employs me in a public position according to our employee rules book.
a. I also hold a seal of the united states customs department, therefore I represent that office.
libel- Broadcast on a fixed medium of television news
violating my right to privacy-they never advised me they were filming my image or had me sign a consent form when my footage became part of the story.
false endorsement- I never offered any testimonial.
Intentional and negligent infliction of emotional stress- Several co-workers who watched the program live and immediately recognized me and called me.
The next day a dozen employees were talking about this. some with mistrust issues.
I don't know what travelers saw it, let alone family and friends.
What should I do? there are many serious emotional aspects of this affecting myself and my employment.
Also I found this example-
"ABC News producers shot footage featuring close-up shots of a black woman walking down the street as the voice-over commented on the number of black prostitutes who cruise for white johns. The woman featured was not a prostitute but an ordinary pedestrian, unaware that she was being photographed for the story. When she sued for defamation, the court held that the broadcast was to be considered defamation.
