Wasser

On April 12, 1985, Sheldon Wasser, his current wife, Lynn Wasser, and his children, Laurie Wasser and Daren Wasser, filed this action against the San Diego Union for invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence, as a result of a newspaper article published by the San Diego Union.

In response to the motion of the San Diego Union, the trial court granted summary adjudication of certain issues by minute order on May 13, 1986 Following denial of a petition for writ of mandate in this court, the trial court issued a second formal order summarily adjudicating issues on July 14,1986, upon which judgment was rendered for defendant San Diego Union on July 29, 1986.

Facts

On March 6,1985, the San Diego Union (Union herein) published a newspaper article concerning Sheldon Wasser’s (Wasser herein) civil action against Grossmont Union High School District where Wasser is employed as a teacher. Wasser alleged certain negative comments in a performance evaluation issued about him were intended to cause him stress. The newspaper article of March 6, 1985, states Wasser had been acquitted of murdering his then wife, Brenda, in 1974. The article…