context: Section 652E of the Second Restatement of Torts provides that one of the elements of false light publicity is that the defendant had knowledge of the falsity of his statement or reckless disregard for whether the statement was true. Section 652E has been adopted by the Kansas courts.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.parenthetical: recognizing that Kansas Supreme Court would accept the final draft of the Restatement (Second
citation_a.sentence: Rinsley v. Frydman, 221 Kan. 297, 303, 559 P.2d 334, 339 (1977) (recognizing tentative draft of Restatement (Second) of Torts § 652E); see also Rinsley v. Brandt, 700 F.2d 1304, 1307 n. 3 (10th Cir.1983) (recognizing that Kansas Supreme Court would accept the final draft of the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 652E, adopted in 1977). Of course it is absurd for Stephan to allege there could be no evidence of his knowledge or reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of his statements; he and Tomson know better than anyone else whether he sexually harassed her.
citation_b.signal: no signal
citation_b.identifier: 559 P.2d 334, 339
citation_b.parenthetical: recognizing tentative draft of Restatement (Second) of Torts SS 652E
citation_b.sentence: Rinsley v. Frydman, 221 Kan. 297, 303, 559 P.2d 334, 339 (1977) (recognizing tentative draft of Restatement (Second) of Torts § 652E); see also Rinsley v. Brandt, 700 F.2d 1304, 1307 n. 3 (10th Cir.1983) (recognizing that Kansas Supreme Court would accept the final draft of the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 652E, adopted in 1977). Of course it is absurd for Stephan to allege there could be no evidence of his knowledge or reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of his statements; he and Tomson know better than anyone else whether he sexually harassed her.