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Illinois appeals court rules a jury, not a judge, must decide if a campaign acted with actual malice over $36,000 tax fraud mailers against Burr Ridge's mayor.
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.
Defamation in India is both a civil tort and a crime under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (formerly IPC 499/500), up to 2 years.
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.
Defamation in Indonesia is both civil and criminal. The 2023 Criminal Code (effective Jan 2026) and the ITE Law govern offline and online defamation.
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.
In Iran defamation is mainly criminal. The Islamic Penal Code punishes defamation, qazf, and insult; the Press and Computer Crimes laws add offences.
Defamation in Ireland after the 2026 reforms: High Court juries abolished from 1 March 2026, a serious harm test for companies, new defences, and a 1-year time limit.
Is defamation a tort? Yes, in nearly every US state. Learn how tort law classifies defamation, the dignitary tort category, and why it differs from a crime.
Is it defamation if it's true? No. Truth is a complete defense to defamation of character, along with opinion, privilege, consent, anti-SLAPP and more.
Defamation in Israel is both a civil wrong and a crime under the Prohibition of Defamation Law, 5725-1965, with damages available without proof of harm.
Italy treats defamation as both a crime (diffamazione, Article 595 Penal Code) and a civil wrong (Article 2043 Civil Code), with reform under debate.
Defamation in Japan is both a crime (Penal Code Art 230) and a civil tort (Civil Code Art 709). 2022 raised insult penalties. Defences and remedies explained.
Defamation in Jordan is mainly criminal under the Penal Code (No. 16 of 1960) and the harsh 2023 Cybercrime Law, with limited civil compensation available.
A federal judge vacated Kash Patel's $250,000 win over blogger Jim Stewartson, ruling Nevada courts lacked personal jurisdiction over his online posts.
Judge grants Washington Post summary judgment, tossing Trump Media's $3.8B defamation suit for lack of actual-malice evidence under NYT v. Sullivan.
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.
Kentucky defamation laws explained: a one-year deadline to sue (KRS 413.140), the UPEPA anti-SLAPP statute, defamation per se categories, and damages.
Defamation in Kenya is now civil only: the Defamation Act Cap 36 governs claims; criminal defamation (Penal Code s.194) was ruled unconstitutional in 2017.
Two Utah groups sued Kevin O'Leary and Fox News for defamation on July 15, 2026, over alleged false Chinese Communist Party claims. Nothing is decided.
Defamation in Kuwait is both civil and criminal: Penal Code articles 209-210 and Cybercrime Law No. 63 of 2015 for online insult and slander.
In Latvia defamation is both criminal and civil. Criminal Law section 157 punishes it, and Civil Law section 2352.a allows retraction and damages.
Defamation of character is the umbrella term; libel is written and slander is spoken. Learn the difference, per se categories, and why it matters.
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.
In Luxembourg defamation is both criminal and civil. The Criminal Code punishes calomnie and diffamation; the 2004 media law gives a public defence.
MSG sued Wired for defamation on July 16, 2026 in New York court over a celebrity risk-list article. Nothing decided yet; here's what the lawsuit alleges.
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.
Defamation in Malaysia is both civil (Defamation Act 1957) and criminal (Penal Code ss.499-502, up to 2 years), with online cases under CMA section 233.
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.
Massachusetts defamation laws explained: a three-year statute of limitations (c. 260, 4), no punitive damages, the anti-SLAPP statute, and how to sue.
Mexico decriminalized defamation federally in 2007, making it mainly a civil moral-damages claim, though a minority of states still treat it as a crime.
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.
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.
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.
Missouri defamation laws: the two-year statute of limitations (RSMo 516.140), why the state requires actual damages, and its narrow anti-SLAPP law.
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.
In Morocco defamation is civil and criminal. The 2016 Press Code (Law 88-13) made press defamation fine-only; the Penal Code keeps prison offences.
Defamation in Mozambique is civil and criminal: the 2019 Penal Code (arts 233 to 242) punishes difamacao and injuria; the Civil Code allows damages.
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.
Defamation in Nepal is both civil and criminal: the 2017 Penal Code (ss.305 to 308) punishes slander and libel, and the Civil Code allows a damages claim.
In the Netherlands defamation is both criminal and civil. The Criminal Code punishes smaad, laster, and belediging; tort law allows damages.
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.
New Hampshire defamation laws: the three-year statute of limitations (RSA 508:4), no anti-SLAPP statute, no punitive damages, and defamation per se.
A published New Jersey ruling holds that a law firm's website post about a case it filed is protected under the state's UPEPA anti-SLAPP law, not commercial speech.
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.
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.
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).
Defamation in New Zealand is a civil wrong only under the Defamation Act 1992. Criminal defamation was abolished. Defences, remedies and the 2-year limit.
Defamation in Nigeria is both a civil tort and a crime. Criminal Code s.375, northern Penal Code s.392, Cybercrimes Act s.24 online. Defences and remedies.
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.
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.
How defamation law works in Northern Ireland: it never adopted the Defamation Act 2013, what the 2022 Act changed, defences, and the 1-year limit.
Norway decriminalized defamation in 2015. It is now a civil-only matter under the Damages Compensation Act section 3-6a; there is no general defamation crime.
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).
Oklahoma defamation laws: the one-year deadline to sue (12 O.S. 95), libel and slander definitions, and the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act.
Defamation in Oman is both civil and criminal: Penal Law 2018 articles 326-329 and the Cybercrime Law for online insult and slander.
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).
Defamation in Pakistan is both civil (Defamation Ordinance 2002, Punjab Act 2024) and criminal (Penal Code 499/500), with online liability under PECA.
Defamation in Panama is a crime under Penal Code arts 193-194 (injuria, calumnia) plus civil liability, with higher penalties for online posts.
Defamation in Paraguay is civil and criminal: Penal Code arts 150-152 cover calumnia, difamacion and injuria, mostly with fines, plus civil damages.