Oregon Code § 31.205·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Damages
recoverable for defamation by periodical, radio, television or motion pictures.
Except as provided in ORS 31.210,
in an action for damages on account of a defamatory statement published or
broadcast in a printed or electronic newspaper, magazine or other periodical,
or by radio, television or motion pictures, the plaintiff may recover any
general and special damages that, by competent evidence, the plaintiff can
prove to have suffered as a direct and proximate result of the publication of
the defamatory statement. [Formerly 30.155; 2025 c.393 §1]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 31.205
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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