Alabama Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Alabama defamation laws explained: a 2-year filing deadline under Code 6-2-38, defamation per se, retraction demands, and why Alabama has no anti-SLAPP statute.
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Alaska Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Alaska defamation laws: a 2-year deadline under AS 09.10.070, defamation per se, no anti-SLAPP statute, and how Rule 82 fee-shifting affects defendants.
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Arizona Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Arizona defamation laws: a 1-year deadline under A.R.S. 12-541, defamation per se, the single-publication rule, and Arizona's expanded anti-SLAPP statute.
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Arkansas Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Arkansas defamation laws explained: slander has a 1-year deadline, libel 3 years, plus defamation per se, the anti-SLAPP statute, and how to sue for defamation.
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California Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
California defamation laws: a 1-year deadline under CCP 340(c), libel vs slander, defamation per se, and a strong anti-SLAPP statute (CCP 425.16).
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Colorado Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Colorado defamation laws: a 1-year deadline under C.R.S. 13-80-103, libel vs slander, defamation per se, and the 2019 anti-SLAPP statute (13-20-1101).
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Connecticut Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Connecticut defamation laws: a 2-year deadline under C.G.S. 52-597, libel vs slander, defamation per se, and the 2017 anti-SLAPP statute (52-196a).
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DC Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
DC defamation laws explained: a strict 1-year deadline (DC Code 12-301), the DC anti-SLAPP Act, defamation per se, and how to sue for libel or slander.
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Defamation Laws by State: Libel and Slander (2026)
Defamation laws by state: compare the libel and slander statute of limitations and anti-SLAPP laws, which vary widely, for all 50 states and DC.
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Delaware Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Delaware defamation laws explained: a 2-year deadline under 10 Del. C. 8119, libel vs slander, defamation per se, and the new 2025 anti-SLAPP statute (UPEPA).
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Florida Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Florida defamation laws: a 2-year deadline (Fla. Stat. 95.11), the 768.295 anti-SLAPP law, pre-suit retraction notice, per se categories, and how to sue.
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Georgia Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Georgia defamation laws: a strict 1-year deadline (OCGA 9-3-33), the anti-SLAPP statute (OCGA 9-11-11.1), slander per se categories, and how to sue.
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Hawaii Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Hawaii defamation laws: a 2-year deadline (HRS 657-4), the strong 2022 anti-SLAPP law (HRS 634G), defamation per se, damages, and how to sue.
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Idaho Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Idaho defamation laws explained: a 2-year statute of limitations (Idaho Code 5-219), the new UPEPA anti-SLAPP law, per se categories, and how to sue.
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Illinois Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Illinois defamation laws explained: a strict 1-year statute of limitations (735 ILCS 5/13-201), the Citizen Participation Act anti-SLAPP, and per se rules.
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Indiana Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Indiana defamation laws explained: a 2-year statute of limitations (Ind. Code 34-11-2-4), the 34-7-7 anti-SLAPP law, per se categories, and how to sue.
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Iowa Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Iowa defamation laws explained: a 2-year statute of limitations (Iowa Code 614.1(2)), the new 2025 UPEPA anti-SLAPP law, retraction rules, and how to sue.
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Kansas Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Kansas defamation laws explained: a one-year deadline to sue (K.S.A. 60-514), the Public Speech Protection Act anti-SLAPP rule, per se categories, and damages.
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Kentucky Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Kentucky defamation laws explained: a one-year deadline to sue (KRS 413.140), the UPEPA anti-SLAPP statute, defamation per se categories, and damages.
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Louisiana Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Louisiana defamation laws explained: a two-year prescription to sue (La. C.C. art. 3493.1), the Article 971 anti-SLAPP statute, per se categories, and damages.
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Maine Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Maine defamation laws explained: a two-year deadline to sue (14 M.R.S. 753), the new UPEPA anti-SLAPP statute, defamation per se categories, and damages.
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Maryland Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Maryland defamation laws explained: a one-year statute of limitations (CJ 5-105), the per se categories, anti-SLAPP, and how to sue for libel or slander.
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Massachusetts Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Massachusetts defamation laws explained: a three-year statute of limitations (c. 260, 4), no punitive damages, the anti-SLAPP statute, and how to sue.
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Michigan Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Michigan defamation laws explained: a one-year statute of limitations (MCL 600.5805), the new 2026 anti-SLAPP law, per se rules, and how to sue.
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Minnesota Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Minnesota defamation laws explained: a two-year statute of limitations (541.07), the new UPEPA anti-SLAPP law, per se categories, and how to sue.
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Mississippi Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Mississippi defamation laws: the one-year statute of limitations (Miss. Code 15-1-35), libel vs slander, defamation per se, and why there is no anti-SLAPP law.
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Missouri Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Missouri defamation laws: the two-year statute of limitations (RSMo 516.140), why the state requires actual damages, and its narrow anti-SLAPP law.
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Montana Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Montana defamation laws: the two-year statute of limitations (MCA 27-2-204), statutory libel and slander definitions, and the 2025 UPEPA anti-SLAPP law.
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Nebraska Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Nebraska defamation laws: the one-year statute of limitations (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-208), the single-publication rule, defamation per se, and a narrow anti-SLAPP.
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Nevada Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Nevada defamation laws: the two-year statute of limitations (NRS 11.190(4)(c)), a strong anti-SLAPP law (NRS 41.635-41.670), per se, and retraction rules.
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New Hampshire Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
New Hampshire defamation laws: the three-year statute of limitations (RSA 508:4), no anti-SLAPP statute, no punitive damages, and defamation per se.
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New Jersey Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
New Jersey defamation laws: the one-year statute of limitations (N.J.S.A. 2A:14-3), the UPEPA anti-SLAPP law, per se, and the single-publication rule.
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New Mexico Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
New Mexico defamation laws: the three-year statute of limitations (NMSA 37-1-8), a narrow anti-SLAPP, single-publication rule, and no defamation per se.
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New York Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
New York defamation laws: a 1-year deadline under CPLR 215(3), libel vs slander, defamation per se, and a strong 2020 anti-SLAPP law (CRL 76-a).
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North Carolina Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
North Carolina defamation laws: a 1-year deadline under G.S. 1-54(3), libel vs slander, defamation per se, and no general anti-SLAPP statute.
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North Dakota Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
North Dakota defamation laws: a 2-year deadline under N.D.C.C. 28-01-18, libel vs slander, defamation per se, and no general anti-SLAPP statute.
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Ohio Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Ohio defamation laws: a 1-year deadline under R.C. 2305.11(A), libel vs slander, defamation per se, and a new 2025 anti-SLAPP law (UPEPA, R.C. 2747).
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Oklahoma Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Oklahoma defamation laws: the one-year deadline to sue (12 O.S. 95), libel and slander definitions, and the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act.
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Oregon Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Oregon defamation laws: the one-year deadline to sue (ORS 12.120), libel vs slander, defamation per se, and Oregon's strong anti-SLAPP law (ORS 31.150).
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Pennsylvania Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Pennsylvania defamation laws: the one-year deadline to sue (42 Pa.C.S. 5523), libel vs slander, defamation per se, and the 2024 anti-SLAPP law.
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Rhode Island Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Rhode Island defamation laws: a one-year slander deadline, a three-year libel deadline (R.I. Gen. Laws 9-1-14), and the anti-SLAPP statute (9-33-1).
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South Carolina Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
South Carolina defamation laws: a 2-year deadline to sue under S.C. Code 15-3-550, no anti-SLAPP statute, per se categories, damages, and how to file.
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South Dakota Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
South Dakota defamation laws: a 2-year deadline under SDCL 15-2-15, a new 2026 anti-SLAPP law (SB 137), libel and slander by statute, and how to sue.
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Tennessee Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Tennessee defamation laws: slander is 6 months (T.C.A. 28-3-103), libel is 1 year (28-3-104), plus the Tennessee Public Participation Act anti-SLAPP.
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Texas Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Texas defamation laws: a 1-year deadline under CPRC 16.002, the strong TCPA anti-SLAPP statute (Chapter 27), the retraction request rule, and how to sue.
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Utah Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Utah defamation laws: a 1-year deadline (Utah Code 78B-2-302), the UPEPA anti-SLAPP statute, per se categories, retraction, and how to sue.
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Vermont Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Vermont defamation laws: a 3-year deadline (12 V.S.A. 512), the 12 V.S.A. 1041 anti-SLAPP special motion to strike, per se categories, and how to sue.
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Virginia Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Virginia defamation laws: a 1-year deadline (Va. Code 8.01-247.1), the 8.01-223.2 anti-SLAPP immunity, insulting words, per se categories, and how to sue.
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Washington Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Washington defamation laws: a 2-year deadline (RCW 4.16.100), the new UPEPA anti-SLAPP statute (Chapter 4.105 RCW), per se categories, and how to sue.
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West Virginia Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
West Virginia defamation laws: the one-year statute of limitations (W. Va. Code 55-2-12), per se categories, and why the state has no anti-SLAPP law.
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Wisconsin Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Wisconsin defamation laws: the three-year statute of limitations (Wis. Stat. 893.57), per se categories, the 895.05 correction rule, and no anti-SLAPP.
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Wyoming Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Wyoming defamation laws: the one-year statute of limitations (Wyo. Stat. 1-3-105), per se categories, broadcast damage limits, and no anti-SLAPP law.
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