Oregon § 30.838 Element of malice in certain defamation claims

Oregon Statutes

§ 30.838 — Element of malice in certain defamation claims

Oregon § 30.838

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Title 3Remedies and Special Actions and Proceedings

Ch. 30Actions and Suits in Particular Cases

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 30.838 (2026).

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In a claim for defamation against an individual who makes a communication regarding an incident of sexual assault committed against the individual, in addition to the other elements required to prove a claim of defamation, it is an element of the claim that the individual made the communication with malice.

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