73 – Code of Fair Procedure for Investigating Agencies.
§ 73. Code of fair procedure for investigating agencies. 1. As used in this section the following terms shall mean and include: (a) “Agency”. A standing or select committee of either house of the legislature or a joint committee of both houses; a duly authorized subcommittee of any such legislative committee; the commissioner of investigation […]
74 – Privileges in Action for Libel.
§ 74. Privileges in action for libel. A civil action cannot be maintained against any person, firm or corporation, for the publication of a fair and true report of any judicial proceeding, legislative proceeding or other official proceeding, or for any heading of the report which is a fair and true headnote of the statement […]
75 – Defamation by Radio or Television.
§ 75. Defamation by radio or television. 1. The owner, licensee or operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station or network of stations, and the agents or employees of any such owner, licensee or operator, shall not be liable for any damages for any defamatory statement published or uttered in or as a […]
76 – Action for Libel: Evidence, Separate Verdicts.
§ 76. Action for libel: evidence, separate verdicts. At the trial of any civil action for libel, the defendant may prove, for consideration by the jury in fixing the amount of the verdict, that the plaintiff has already recovered damages, or has received, or agreed to receive, compensation in respect of a libel or libels […]
76-A – Actions Involving Public Petition and Participation; When Actual Malice to Be Proven.
§ 76-a. Actions involving public petition and participation; when actual malice to be proven. 1. For purposes of this section: (a) An “action involving public petition and participation” is a claim based upon: (1) any communication in a place open to the public or a public forum in connection with an issue of public interest; […]
77 – Special Damages in Action for Slander of a Woman.
§ 77. Special damages in action for slander of a woman. In an action of slander of a woman imputing unchastity to her, it is not necessary to allege or prove special damages.
78 – Mitigating Circumstances in Action for Libel or Slander.
§ 78. Mitigating circumstances in action for libel or slander. In an action for libel or slander the defendant may prove mitigating circumstances, including the sources of his information and the grounds for his belief, whether or not he has pleaded or attempted to prove any defense. A defendant in default for want of an […]
79 – Forfeiture of Office and Suspension of Civil Rights.
§ 79. Forfeiture of office and suspension of civil rights. 1. Except as provided in subdivision two a sentence of imprisonment in a state correctional institution for any term less than for life or a sentence of imprisonment in a state correctional institution for an indeterminate term, having a minimum of one day and a […]
70 – Vexatious Suits.
§ 70. Vexatious suits. If a person vexatiously or maliciously, in the name of another but without the latter’s consent, or in the name of an unknown person, commences or continues, or causes to be commenced or continued, an action or special proceeding, in a court, of record or not of record, or a special […]
70-A – Actions Involving Public Petition and Participation; Recovery of Damages.
§ 70-a. Actions involving public petition and participation; recovery of damages. 1. A defendant in an action involving public petition and participation, as defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision one of section seventy-six-a of this article, may maintain an action, claim, cross claim or counterclaim to recover damages, including costs and attorney’s fees, from any […]