Defamation Claims in California

February 2, 2023 1:23 pmFebruary 2, 2023 1:27 pm

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

June 16, 2022 4:24 pmJune 16, 2022 4:29 pm

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

January 31, 2022 4:33 pmJanuary 31, 2022 5:13 pm

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...