Projecting and Puppeteering

Maureen E. Brady, Property and Projection, 133 Harv. L. Rev. __  (forthcoming 2020), available at SSRN.

Lee Anne Fennell

Suppose an unfriendly neighbor, professional rival, disgruntled employee, or random malcontent decides to send a message—from you. Said enemy projects words or images onto your real estate—the facade of your home or office building, say—turning your private property into an “unwitting billboard” showcasing an unwanted message.1 The affront is palpable, but a viable cause of action has proved as hard to nail […]