Assignment Papers-Unauthorized Biography
Unauthorized Biography
The following discussion question also features a female victim of tortious conduct but in a different context.
Paulina was formerly a call girl known as Mimi in Miami. She served prison time for beating up one of her clients and changed her name when she was released from prison. She moved to Atlanta, married someone who knew nothing of her past, and lived a ‘normal’ life. Derek, a former client of Mimi’s in Miami, wrote a book that was described as the unauthorized biography of Mimi in Miami.
- What cause of action does Mimi or Paulina have against Derek, if any?
- What remedies are available to Paulina, if any?
- What defenses does Derek have, if any?
