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LAKE v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.

No. C7-97-263.

582 N.W.2d 231 (1998)

Elli LAKE, et al., pet., Appellants, v. WAL-MART STORES, INC., et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 30, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith L. Miller, Miller, Norman & Associates, Ltd., Moorhead, for appellants.

Richard L. Pemberton, Pemberton, Sorlie, Sefkow, Rufer & Kershner, Fergus Falls, for respondents.

Douglas A. Hedin, Minneapolis, amicus curiae National Employment Lawyer Ass'n.

Michael J. Ford, Corrine L. Everson, St. Cloud, amicus curiae Minnesota Defense Lawyers Ass'n.

Steve G. Heikens, Minneapolis, amicus curiae Minnesota Trial Lawyers Ass'n.

John P. Borger, Faegre & Benson, Mark Anfinson, Minneapolis, amicus curiae Minnesota Broadcasters Ass'n and Minnesota Newspaper Ass'n.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.

OPINION

BLATZ, Chief Justice.

Elli Lake and Melissa Weber appeal from a dismissal of their complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. The district court and court of appeals held that Lake and Weber's complaint alleging intrusion upon seclusion, appropriation, publication of private facts, and false light publicity could not proceed because Minnesota does not recognize a common law tort action for invasion of privacy. We reverse...

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