False light claims have a one-year statute of limitations. Porter v. Sergent, No. CV 5:19-455-KKC, 2020 WL 4495465, at *11 (E.D. Ky. Aug. 4, 2020) (citing Papa John's Int'l, Inc. v. McCoy, 244 S.W.3d 44, 49 (Ky. 2008)). Kentucky law does not recognize a claim for invasion of privacy based on oral statements. McCall, 623 S.W.2d at 887 (“right of privacy does not prohibit . . . statements which are oral”);
False light claims have a one-year statute of limitations. Porter v. Sergent, No. CV 5:19-455-KKC, 2020 WL 4495465, at *11 (E.D. Ky. Aug. 4, 2020) (citing Papa John's Int'l, Inc. v. McCoy, 244 S.W.3d 44, 49 (Ky. 2008). Kentucky law does not recognize a claim for invasion of privacy based on oral statements.
The plaintiff must identify the statement that was allegedly defamatory. See Porter v. Sergent, No. 5:19-455-KKC, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 138551, at *13 (E.D. Ky. Aug. 4, 2020); accord Adamo Demolition Co. v. Int'l Union of Operating Eng'rs Local 150, AFL-CIO, 3 F.4th 866, 875 (6th Cir. 2021) (“A plaintiff claiming defamation must plead a defamation claim with specificity by identifying the exact language that the plaintiff alleges to be defamatory.”)
“Under Kentucky law, defamation and false light claims are subject to a one-year statute of limitations.” Porter v. Sergent, 2020 WL 4495465 at *10 (E.D. Ky. Aug. 4, 2020) (citing Papa John's Intern., Inc. v. McCoy, 244 S.W.3d 44, 19 (Ky. 2008)). Here, Hines alleges DDS told employees she had reported to work while intoxicated after she was terminated.