American paparazzi have been portrayed by celebrities and the media as the scum of the Earth: nasty, intrusive scavengers who feast on the misery of others (Saltzman par. 4 ). Imagine yourself strolling with your children on a secluded hiking trail. You try to enjoy the peace and serenity that the beautiful day brings, but as fate would have it, you are a celebrity. On top of your fame, fans constantly ask for your autograph, people stare and stare at you, and eventually cause a scene everywhere you go. However, today you found some time alone to enjoy a few moments of solitude, or so you thought. In the distance, we see a determined photographer, ready to go to the end of his quest to obtain a few photos that will bring him a nice profit. As you rush to the car, you tell your children to hurry up. The seconds shorten and the photographer gets closer to his victim: you. His camera flashes in your face. Flickering lights hurt your children's eyes. Photographers, or more accurately paparazzi, were simply taking photos in a public place, so were they really breaking the laws? [Add Halley Berry] Paparazzi tactics of chasing icons have been proven to have led to trespassing, assaultive behavior, and invasions of the privacy of targeted celebrities (McNamura. The Paparazzi Got Out of Control and their antagonistic behavior, intentional or not, The paparazzi's first line of defense is not foreign to our democratic country. Their battle cry is freedom of the press or freedom of expression (Alach 208). (CITED) The First Amendment to the Bill of Rights clearly states that "Congress shall make no law prohibiting [...] or any...... middle of paper ......azzi Issue 86.5 (1998) ): 42. MasterFILE Premier. March 14, 2014. Nordhaus, Jamie E. “Celebrity Rights to Privacy: How Far Should the Paparazzi Go?” 286-314. Academic Search Premier. . The Paparazzi Reform Initiative “Legal” February 14, 2014. Saltzman, Joe. “Paparazzi to go.” USA Today Magazine. 138.2774 (2009): 25. Academic Research Premier. Internet. March 14, 2014. Saner, Emine. “Have the celebrities finally taken a photo?” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, May 4, 2009. Web. March 14, 2014. Willis, Keith D. "Paparazzi, Tabloids, and the New Hollywood Press: Can Celebrities Claim a Defensible Right of Publicity to Prevent the Media From Tracking Their Every Move?" Texas Journal of Entertainment and Sports Law. 9.1 (2007): 175-202. Premier Academic Research. Internet. March 14. 2014.