7.96.050 Disclosure of evidence of falsity.

WA Rev Code § 7.96.050 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 7.96.050 Disclosure of evidence of falsity.

(1) A person who has been requested to make a correction or clarification may ask the requester to disclose reasonably available information material to the falsity of the allegedly defamatory or otherwise actionable statement.

(2) If a correction or clarification is not made, a person who unreasonably fails to disclose the information after a request to do so may not recover damages for injury to reputation or presumed damages; however, the person may recover all other damages permitted by law.

[ 2013 c 294 § 5.]