Defamation

• Author: Kevin R. Culhane
• Pages: 320-394

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Chapter 24

Defamation

§2400 Introduction

§2410 Elements of Plaintiff’s Cause of Action

§2420 Information Regarding the Parties

§2430 Libel — Plaintiff to Defendant

§2440 Libel — Defendant to Plaintiff

§2450 Slander — Plaintiff to Defendant

§2460 Slander — Defendant to Plaintiff

§2470 Defenses to Defamation Claims — Plaintiff to Defendant

§2480 Defenses to Defamation Claims — Defendant to Plaintiff

§2490 Deposition Checklists

§2400 Introduction

§2410 Elements of Plaintiff’s Cause of Action

§2411 Libel

§2412 Slander

§2413 Defenses in Defamation Cases

§2414 Definitions

§2420 Information Regarding the Parties

§2421 Information Regarding Defendant

§2421.1 Identification of Defendant

§2421.2 Personal Data Regarding Defendant

§2421.3 Agency Relationships

§2421.4 Similar Claims and Legal Proceedings

§2422 Information Regarding the Plaintiff

§2422.1 Personal Information Regarding the Plaintiff

§2422.2 Prior Actions for Defamation

§2430 Libel — Plaintiff to Defendant

§2431 Fact of Publication

§2431.1 Publication in General

§2431.2 Republication

§2432 Defamatory Character of Material Published

§2432.1 Defamatory Imputation — In General

§2432.2 Published Material as Libelous Per Se

§2432.2.1 Libel Per Se — In General

§2432.2.2 Charges of Criminal Conduct

§2432.2.3 Charges of Dishonest Conduct

§2432.2.4 Epithets and Characterizations

24-321 defaMatIon

§2432.3 Imputation Requiring Reference to Extrinsic Facts

§2432.3.1 Facts Rendering Ambiguous Statement Defamatory

§2432.3.2 Application of Defamatory Statement to Plaintiff

§2433 Falsity

§2434 Damages

§2434.1 Damage to Reputation

§2434.2 Economic Losses

§2434.3 Loss of Goodwill

§2434.4 Emotional Distress Damages

§2434.5 Punitive Damages

§2440 Libel — Defendant to Plaintiff

§2441 Fact of Publication

§2441.1 Publication in General

§2441.2 Republication

§2442 Defamatory Character of Material Published

§2442.1 Defamatory Imputation — In General

§2442.2 Published Material as Libelous Per Se

§2442.2.1 Libel Per Se — In General

§2442.2.2 Charges of Criminal Conduct

§2442.2.3 Charges of Dishonest Conduct

§2442.2.4 Epithets and Characterizations

§2442.3 Imputation Requiring Reference to Extrinsic Facts

§2442.3.1 Facts Rendering Ambiguous Statement Defamatory

§2442.3.2 Application of Defamatory Statement to Plaintiff

§2443 Falsity

§2444 Damages

§2444.1 Damage to Reputation

§2444.2 Economic Losses

§2444.3 Loss of Goodwill

§2444.4 Emotional Distress Damages

§2444.5 Punitive Damages

§2450 Slander — Plaintiff to Defendant

§2451 Fact of Publication

§2451.1 Publication in General

§2451.2 Republication

§2452 Defamatory Character of Material Published

§2452.1 Defamatory Imputation — In General

§2452.2 Statement as Slander Per Se

§2452.2.1 Charge of Criminal Conduct

§2452.2.2 Infectious Disease

§2452.2.3 Injury to Profession, Trade or Business

§2452.2.4 Impotence or Want of Chastity

§2452.2.5 Statements Tending to Cause Actual Damage

§2453 Facts Rendering Statement Defamatory

§2453.1 Epithets and Characterizations

§2453.2 Imputation Requiring Reference to Extrinsic Facts

§2453.3 Statement Understood in Its Defamatory Sense

§2453.4 Application of Defamatory Statement to Plaintiff

§2454 Falsity

§2455 Damages

§2455.1 Damage to Reputation

§2455.2 Economic Losses

§2455.3 Loss of Goodwill

§2455.4 Emotional Distress Damages

§2455.5 Punitive Damages

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§2460 Slander — Defendant to Plaintiff

§2461 Fact of Publication

§2461.1 Publication in General

§2461.2 Republication

§2462 Defamatory Character of Material Published

§2462.1 Defamatory Nature of Statement — In General

§2462.2 Statement as Slander Per Se

§2462.2.1 Charge of Criminal Conduct

§2462.2.2 Infectious Disease

§2462.2.3 Injury to Profession, Trade or Business

§2462.2.4 Impotence or Want of Chastity

§2462.2.5 Statements Tending to Cause Actual Damage

§2463 Facts Rendering Statement Defamatory

§2463.1 Epithets and Characterizations

§2463.2 Imputation Requiring Reference to Extrinsic Facts

§2463.3 Statement Understood in Its Defamatory Sense

§2463.4 Application of Defamatory Statement to Plaintiff

§2464 Falsity

§2465 Damages

§2465.1 Damage to Reputation

§2465.2 Economic Losses

§2465.3 Loss of Goodwill

§2465.4 Emotional Distress Damages

§2465.5 Punitive Damages

§2470 Defenses to Defamation Claims — Plaintiff to Defendant

§2471 Truth as a Defense

§2472 Absolute Privilege

§2472.1 Statements Made in the Proper Discharge of Official Duty

§2472.2 Litigation Privilege

§2472.3 Statements Made in the Course of Legislative Proceedings

§2472.4 Privilege for Statements Made in the Course of Official Proceedings Authorized by

Law

§2472.5 Report of Official Proceeding

§2472.6 Consent

§2473 Qualified Privilege

§2474 Constitutional Limitations on Recovery

§2474.1 Public Official Plaintiff

§2474.2 Public Figure Plaintiff

§2475 Constitutional Limits on Recovery in Actions by Private Individuals

§2476 Retraction Under Retraction Statutes

§2480 Defenses to Claims for Defamation — Defendant to Plaintiff

§2481 Truth as a Defense

§2482 Absolute Privilege

§2482.1 Statements Made in the Proper Discharge of Official Duty

§2482.2 Litigation Privilege

§2482.3 Statements Made in the Course of Any Legislative Proceeding

§2482.4 Privilege for Statements Made in the Course of Official Proceedings Authorized by

Law

§2482.5 Report of Official Proceeding

§2482.6 Consent

§2483 Qualified Privilege

§2484 Constitutional Limitations on Recovery

§2484.1 Public Official Plaintiff

§2484.2 Public Figure Plaintiff

§2485 Constitutional Limits on Recovery in Actions by Private Individuals

§2486 Retraction Under Retraction Statutes