These publications are chapters from the Massachusetts Superior Court Civil Jury Instructions. Chapter 5 examines liability and damages as they related to employment discrimination. Chapter 6 deals with defamation of a private person, defamation of a public figure, as well as damages and affirmative defenses related to defamation. Chapter 7 examines the notion of privacy in general, right to privacy not absolute, balancing competing interests, elements for publication of private facts, elements for misappropriation of one's name or likeliness, and damages. Lastly, Chapter 8 examines conduct directed at third parties and damages associated with intentional infliction of emotional distress.