Issues-Claim for Damages Based Upon Invasion of Privacy by Intrusion Upon Seclusion is a type of legal claim that seeks damages for a violation of a person's right to privacy due to an intentional or reckless intrusion into their private affairs or personal space. This type of claim can be brought in both civil and criminal cases. Examples of this claim include a person taking pictures or recording another person without their consent, entering someone’s home or office without permission, or using a hidden camera to record another person’s activities. There are two main types of Claims for Damages Based Upon Invasion of Privacy by Intrusion Upon Seclusion: (1) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; and (2) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress. Both types of claims require that the plaintiff show that the defendant’s conduct was intentional or reckless, and that it caused the plaintiff to suffer emotional distress. If successful, the plaintiff may be able to receive monetary damages for the emotional distress caused by the defendant’s conduct.