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Question

Ruby and Bubba got into a shouting match in their living room. It was a warm spring day and the windows were open. A passing neighbor overheard Bubba accuse Ruby of having an affair with the mailman. The neighbor told his friend, a reporter for the Times Herald, because Ruby was running for re-election as the town mayor. The reporter called the mailman, who verified that he and Ruby were having an affair. The reporter also contacted Ruby's best friend, Nadine, with whom Ruby had shared the lurid details of the affair. The reporter also met with Jim Bob, a private investigator hired by the mailman's wife to follow the mailman and observe his activities. The investigator showed the reporter photos of romantic encounters between Ruby and the mailman at quiet restaurants and in dark parking lots. The Times Herald ran the story about the affair and Ruby sued the reporter and the Times Herald for invasion of privacy. Which of the following legal theories would most likely be successful in Ruby's lawsuit? Assume that you are in a jurisdiction that recognizes each of the privacy torts. Group of answer choices None of these theories would be successful Any of these theories would be successful Appropriation of name or likeness - right to publicity Intrusion into seclusion Appropriation of name or likeness - right to privacy Publication of private facts.