Tag: Slander
Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article VII
How many sections does Article 7 have? This article contains eleven sections. What does Article 7 relate to? It relates to public officers and employees Who is included in the state’s civil service system? Section 1 states that the civil...
Frequently Asked Questions about Libel and Slander in California Political Campaigns
Does California law address the torts of libel and slander in political campaigns? Yes, the California Elections Code has a section of law concerning libel and slander in election campaigns. Where is the applicable law found? It is contained in...
Defamation Claims in California
What are forms of defamation in California? Civil Code Section 44 provides that defamation comes in two forms: libel or slander. In short, libel is written defamation and slander is verbal defamation. Civil Code Section 45 provides that libel is...
California’s Uniform Single Publication Act
California has a number of formal acts in statute. The Uniform Single Publication Act is contained in Civil Code Division 4 (General Provisions), Part 1 (Relief), Title 4, which includes Sections 3425.1 to 3425.5. This was added in 1955 by...
Libel and Slander in California Political Campaigns
The California Elections Code has a section of law concerning libel and slander in election campaigns. Contained in Division 20, Chapter 6, Section 20500 incorporates the provisions of Part 2 (commencing with Section 43) of Division 1 of the Civil...