1. Torts. In an invasion-of-privacy action, a plaintiff’s allegation that the defendant attributed to the plaintiff views that he or she does not hold and placed the plaintiff before the public in a highly offensive and untrue manner. • If the matter involves the public interest, the plaintiff must prove the defendant’s malice. See invasion of privacy by false light under INVASION OF PRIVACY. [Cases: Torts
8. 5. C.J.S. Right of Privacy and Publicity § 2.]
2. (usu. pl.) Maritime law. A signal displayed intentionally to lure a vessel into danger. 18 USCA § 1658(b). — Also termed false light or signal.
