Chapter 13 - CHAPTER 13 DEFAMATION

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 13 DEFAMATION

Sean R. Gallagher, Esq.

SYNOPSIS

§ 13.1 INTRODUCTION

§ 13.2 ELEMENTS OF A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DEFAMATION

§ 13.2.1—Elements Under Colorado Law
§ 13.2.2—"A Defamatory Statement . . ."
§ 13.2.3—". . . Concerning Another . . ."
§ 13.2.4—". . . Published To A Third Party . . ."
§ 13.2.5—". . . With Fault Amounting To At Least Negligence . . ."
§ 13.2.6—". . . And Either Actionability Of The Statement Irrespective Of Special Damages Or The Existence Of Special Damages To The Plaintiff Caused By The Publication."

§ 13.3 PER SE VERSUS PER QUOD

§ 13.3.1 —Per Se Versus Per Quod Generally
§ 13.3.2—Requirement Of Special Damages For A Claim Of Defamation Per Quod

§ 13.4 ACTUAL MALICE, PUBLIC VERSUS PRIVATE FIGURES, AND MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN

§ 13.4.1—The Requirement Of Malice
§ 13.4.2—Heightened Burden Of Proof Required
§ 13.4.3—When Must Malice Be Demonstrated?
§ 13.4.4—What Is Malice?

§ 13.5...